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The Book of Job, Chapter 36, Verse 18

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But thou hast fulfilled the judgment of the wicked: judgment and justice take hold [on thee].
King James Version
Because [there is] wrath, [beware] lest he take thee away with [his] stroke: then a great ransom cannot deliver thee.
American Standard Version
For let not wrath stir thee up against chastisements; Neither let the greatness of the ransom turn thee aside.
New English Translation
Be careful that no one entices you with riches; do not let a large bribe turn you aside.
World English Bible
Don't let riches entice you to wrath, neither let the great size of a bribe turn you aside.
19
Will he esteem thy riches? [no], not gold, nor all the forces of strength.
20
Desire not the night, when people are cut off in their place.
21
Take heed, regard not iniquity: for this hast thou chosen rather than affliction.
22
Behold, God exalteth by his power: who teacheth like him?
23
Who hath enjoined him his way? or who can say, Thou hast wrought iniquity?
24
Remember that thou magnify his work, which men behold.
25
Every man may see it; man may behold [it] afar off.
26
Behold, God [is] great, and we know [him] not, neither can the number of his years be searched out.
27
For he maketh small the drops of water: they pour down rain according to the vapour thereof:
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Which the clouds do drop [and] distil upon man abundantly.