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The Book of Job, Chapter 35, Verse 16

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But now, because [it is] not [so], he hath visited in his anger; yet he knoweth [it] not in great extremity:
King James Version
Therefore doth Job open his mouth in vain; he multiplieth words without knowledge.
American Standard Version
Therefore doth Job open his mouth in vanity; He multiplieth words without knowledge.
New English Translation
So Job opens his mouth to no purpose; without knowledge he multiplies words.”
World English Bible
Therefore Job opens his mouth with empty talk, and he multiplies words without knowledge."
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Elihu also proceeded, and said,
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Suffer me a little, and I will shew thee that [I have] yet to speak on God's behalf.
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I will fetch my knowledge from afar, and will ascribe righteousness to my Maker.
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For truly my words [shall] not [be] false: he that is perfect in knowledge [is] with thee.
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Behold, God [is] mighty, and despiseth not [any: he is] mighty in strength [and] wisdom.
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He preserveth not the life of the wicked: but giveth right to the poor.
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He withdraweth not his eyes from the righteous: but with kings [are they] on the throne; yea, he doth establish them for ever, and they are exalted.
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And if [they be] bound in fetters, [and] be holden in cords of affliction;
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Then he sheweth them their work, and their transgressions that they have exceeded.
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He openeth also their ear to discipline, and commandeth that they return from iniquity.