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Job 27
Berean Standard Bible
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Job Affirms His Integrity
Verse1Job continued his discourse:
Verse2“As surely as God lives, who has deprived me of justice— the Almighty, who has embittered my soul—
Verse3as long as my breath is still within me and the breath of God remains in my nostrils,
Verse4my lips will not speak wickedness, and my tongue will not utter deceit.
Verse5I will never say that you are right; I will maintain my integrity until I die.
Verse6I will cling to my righteousness and never let go. As long as I live, my conscience will not accuse me.
The Wicked Man’s Portion
Verse7May my enemy be like the wicked and my opponent like the unjust.
Verse8For what is the hope of the godless when he is cut off, when God takes away his life?
Verse9Will God hear his cry when distress comes upon him?
Verse10Will he delight in the Almighty? Will he call upon God at all times?
Verse11I will instruct you in the power of God. I will not conceal the ways of the Almighty.
Verse12Surely all of you have seen it for yourselves. Why then do you keep up this empty talk?
Verse13This is the wicked man’s portion from God— the heritage the ruthless receive from the Almighty.
Verse14Though his sons are many, they are destined for the sword; and his offspring will never have enough food.
Verse15His survivors will be buried by the plague, and their widows will not weep for them.
Verse16Though he heaps up silver like dust and piles up a wardrobe like clay,
Verse17what he lays up, the righteous will wear, and his silver will be divided by the innocent.
Verse18The house he built is like a moth’s cocoon, like a hut set up by a watchman.
Verse19He lies down wealthy, but will do so no more; when he opens his eyes, all is gone.
Verse20Terrors overtake him like a flood; a tempest sweeps him away in the night.
Verse21The east wind carries him away, and he is gone; it sweeps him out of his place.
Verse22It hurls itself against him without mercy as he flees headlong from its power.
Verse23It claps its hands at him and hisses him out of his place.