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The Book of Job, Chapter 33, Verse 27

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He shall pray unto God, and he will be favourable unto him: and he shall see his face with joy: for he will render unto man his righteousness.
King James Version
He looketh upon men, and [if any] say, I have sinned, and perverted [that which was] right, and it profited me not;
American Standard Version
He singeth before men, and saith, I have sinned, and perverted that which was right, And it profited me not:
New English Translation
That person sings to others, saying:‘I have sinned and falsified what is right, but I was not punished according to what I deserved.
World English Bible
He sings before men, and says, 'I have sinned, and perverted that which was right, and it didn't profit me.
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He will deliver his soul from going into the pit, and his life shall see the light.
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Lo, all these [things] worketh God oftentimes with man,
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To bring back his soul from the pit, to be enlightened with the light of the living.
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Mark well, O Job, hearken unto me: hold thy peace, and I will speak.
32
If thou hast any thing to say, answer me: speak, for I desire to justify thee.
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If not, hearken unto me: hold thy peace, and I shall teach thee wisdom.
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Furthermore Elihu answered and said,
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Hear my words, O ye wise [men]; and give ear unto me, ye that have knowledge.
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For the ear trieth words, as the mouth tasteth meat.
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Let us choose to us judgment: let us know among ourselves what [is] good.