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And Zophar the Naamathite answered and said, Job 20:1
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Therefore my thoughts cause me to answer, even because of my haste in me. Job 20:2
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I have heard the rebuke meant to shame me, and the spirit of my understanding causes me to answer. Job 20:3
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Do you know this from days of old, from the setting of man on earth, Job 20:4
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that the exulting of the wicked is short, and the joy of the ungodly is for a moment? Job 20:5
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Though his honor mounts up to the heavens, and his head reaches to the clouds, Job 20:6
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he shall perish forever like his dung; they who see him shall say, Where is he? Job 20:7
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He flies away like a dream, and shall not be found, and shall be chased away like a vision of the night. Job 20:8
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An eye glimpsed him, but will not again; yea, his place shall not see him again. Job 20:9
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His sons shall seek to please the poor, and his hands shall restore his wealth. Job 20:10
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His bones are full of his youthful vigor, but it lies down with him in the dust. Job 20:11
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Though wickedness is sweet in his mouth, though he hides it under his tongue; Job 20:12
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though he spares it and will not leave it; yea, keeps it still in his mouth; Job 20:13
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yet his food in his belly shall be turned; the gall of asps is within him. Job 20:14
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He swallows riches, but vomits it; God shall cast them out of his belly. Job 20:15
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He shall suck the poison of asps; the viper's tongue shall slay him. Job 20:16
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He shall not see the rivers, the flowings of the brooks of honey and butter, Job 20:17
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giving back his gain, and he will not eat. As to the wealth of his trading, even he shall not enjoy it. Job 20:18
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For he pressed down and forsook the poor; he stole a house, but he had not built it. Job 20:19
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Surely he shall not know quietness in his belly; he will not escape with the things of desire. Job 20:20
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None of his food shall be left; therefore his good will not last. Job 20:21
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In the fullness of his plenty he shall be in trouble; every wretched one shall come on him. Job 20:22
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It shall happen at the filling of his belly, God shall cast the fury of His wrath on him, and He shall rain on him while he is eating. Job 20:23
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He shall flee from the iron weapon, a bow of bronze shall pierce him. Job 20:24
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One draws it, and treads it from behind, even lightning from his gall; terror is on him. Job 20:25
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All darkness shall be hidden in his secret places; a fire not blown shall consume him; those left in his tent shall be broken. Job 20:26
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The heavens shall reveal his iniquity, and the earth rise up against him. Job 20:27
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The increase of his house shall depart, and shall flow away in the day of his wrath. Job 20:28
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This is the portion of a wicked man from God, and the inheritance of his word from God. Job 20:29