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The Book of Job, Chapter 27, Verse 12

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I will teach you by the hand of God: [that] which [is] with the Almighty will I not conceal.
King James Version
Behold, all ye yourselves have seen [it]; why then are ye thus altogether vain?
American Standard Version
Behold, all ye yourselves have seen it; Why then are ye become altogether vain?
New English Translation
If you yourselves have all seen this, Why in the world do you continue this meaningless talk?
World English Bible
Behold, all of you have seen it yourselves; why then have you become altogether vain?
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This [is] the portion of a wicked man with God, and the heritage of oppressors, [which] they shall receive of the Almighty.
14
If his children be multiplied, [it is] for the sword: and his offspring shall not be satisfied with bread.
15
Those that remain of him shall be buried in death: and his widows shall not weep.
16
Though he heap up silver as the dust, and prepare raiment as the clay;
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He may prepare [it], but the just shall put [it] on, and the innocent shall divide the silver.
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He buildeth his house as a moth, and as a booth [that] the keeper maketh.
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The rich man shall lie down, but he shall not be gathered: he openeth his eyes, and he [is] not.
20
Terrors take hold on him as waters, a tempest stealeth him away in the night.
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The east wind carrieth him away, and he departeth: and as a storm hurleth him out of his place.
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For [God] shall cast upon him, and not spare: he would fain flee out of his hand.