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The Book of Job, Chapter 34, Verse 31

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That the hypocrite reign not, lest the people be ensnared.
King James Version
Surely it is meet to be said unto God, I have borne [chastisement], I will not offend [any more]:
American Standard Version
For hath any said unto God, I have borne [chastisement], I will not offend [any more] :
New English Translation
Job Is Foolish to Rebel“Has anyone said to God,‘I have endured chastisement, but I will not act wrongly any more.
World English Bible
"For has any said to God, 'I am guilty, but I will not offend any more.
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[That which] I see not teach thou me: if I have done iniquity, I will do no more.
33
[Should it be] according to thy mind? he will recompense it, whether thou refuse, or whether thou choose; and not I: therefore speak what thou knowest.
34
Let men of understanding tell me, and let a wise man hearken unto me.
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Job hath spoken without knowledge, and his words [were] without wisdom.
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My desire [is that] Job may be tried unto the end because of [his] answers for wicked men.
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For he addeth rebellion unto his sin, he clappeth [his hands] among us, and multiplieth his words against God.
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Elihu spake moreover, and said,
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Thinkest thou this to be right, [that] thou saidst, My righteousness [is] more than God's?
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For thou saidst, What advantage will it be unto thee? [and], What profit shall I have, [if I be cleansed] from my sin?
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I will answer thee, and thy companions with thee.