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Job: 28
1. "People know how to mine silver and refine gold.
2. They know how to dig iron from the earth and smelt copper from stone.
3. They know how to put light into darkness and explore the farthest, darkest regions of the earth as they search for ore.
4. They sink a mine shaft into the earth far from where anyone lives. They descend on ropes, swinging back and forth.
5. Bread comes from the earth, but below the surface the earth is melted as by fire.
6. "People know how to find sapphires and gold dust--
7. treasures that no bird of prey can see, no falcon's eye observe--
8. for they are deep within the mines. No wild animal has ever walked upon those treasures; no lion has set his paw there.
9. People know how to tear apart flinty rocks and overturn the roots of mountains.
10. They cut tunnels in the rocks and uncover precious stones.
11. They dam up the trickling streams and bring to light the hidden treasures.
12. "But do people know where to find wisdom? Where can they find understanding?
13. No one knows where to find it, for it is not found among the living.
14. `It is not here,' says the ocean. `Nor is it here,' says the sea.
15. "It cannot be bought for gold or silver.
16. Its value is greater than all the gold of Ophir, greater than precious onyx stone or sapphires.
17. Wisdom is far more valuable than gold and crystal. It cannot be purchased with jewels mounted in fine gold.
18. Coral and valuable rock crystal are worthless in trying to get it. The price of wisdom is far above pearls.
19. Topaz from Ethiopia cannot be exchanged for it. Its value is greater than the purest gold.
20. "But do people know where to find wisdom? Where can they find understanding?
21. For it is hidden from the eyes of all humanity. Even the sharp-eyed birds in the sky cannot discover it.
22. But Destruction and Death say, `We have heard a rumor of where wisdom can be found.'
23. "God surely knows where it can be found,
24. for he looks throughout the whole earth, under all the heavens.
25. He made the winds blow and determined how much rain should fall.
26. He made the laws of the rain and prepared a path for the lightning.
27. Then, when he had done all this, he saw wisdom and measured it. He established it and examined it thoroughly.
28. And this is what he says to all humanity: `The fear of the Lord is true wisdom; to forsake evil is real understanding.'"
Job: 29
1. Job continued speaking:
2. "I long for the years gone by when God took care of me,
3. when he lighted the way before me and I walked safely through the darkness.
4. In my early years, the friendship of God was felt in my home.
5. The Almighty was still with me, and my children were around me.
6. In those days my cows produced milk in abundance, and my olive groves poured out streams of olive oil.
7. "Those were the days when I went to the city gate and took my place among the honored leaders.
8. The young stepped aside when they saw me, and even the aged rose in respect at my coming.
9. The princes stood in silence and put their hands over their mouths.
10. The highest officials of the city stood quietly, holding their tongues in respect.
11. "All who heard of me praised me. All who saw me spoke well of me.
12. For I helped the poor in their need and the orphans who had no one to help them.
13. I helped those who had lost hope, and they blessed me. And I caused the widows' hearts to sing for joy.
14. All I did was just and honest. Righteousness covered me like a robe, and I wore justice like a turban.
15. I served as eyes for the blind and feet for the lame.
16. I was a father to the poor and made sure that even strangers received a fair trial.
17. I broke the jaws of godless oppressors and made them release their victims.
18. "I thought, `Surely I will die surrounded by my family after a long, good life.
19. For I am like a tree whose roots reach the water, whose branches are refreshed with the dew.
20. New honors are constantly bestowed on me, and my strength is continually renewed.'
21. "Everyone listened to me and valued my advice. They were silent as they waited for me to speak.
22. And after I spoke, they had nothing to add, for my counsel satisfied them.
23. They longed for me to speak as they longed for rain. They waited eagerly, for my words were as refreshing as the spring rain.
24. When they were discouraged, I smiled at them. My look of approval was precious to them.
25. I told them what they should do and presided over them as their chief. I lived as a king among his troops and as one who comforts those who mourn.
Job: 30
1. "But now I am mocked by those who are younger than I, by young men whose fathers are not worthy to run with my sheepdogs.
2. A lot of good they are to me--those worn-out wretches!
3. They are gaunt with hunger and flee to the deserts and the wastelands, desolate and gloomy.
4. They eat coarse leaves, and they burn the roots of shrubs for heat.
5. They are driven from civilization, and people shout after them as if they were thieves.
6. So now they live in frightening ravines and in caves and among the rocks.
7. They sound like animals as they howl among the bushes; they huddle together for shelter beneath the nettles.
8. They are nameless fools, outcasts of civilization.
9. "And now their sons mock me with their vulgar song! They taunt me!
10. They despise me and won't come near me, except to spit in my face.
11. For God has cut the cords of my tent. He has humbled me, so they have thrown off all restraint.
12. These outcasts oppose me to my face. They send me sprawling; they lay traps in my path.
13. They block my road and do everything they can to hasten my calamity, knowing full well that I have no one to help me.
14. They come at me from all directions. They rush upon me when I am down.
15. I live in terror now. They hold me in contempt, and my prosperity has vanished as a cloud before a strong wind.
16. "And now my heart is broken. Depression haunts my days.
17. My weary nights are filled with pain as though something were relentlessly gnawing at my bones.
18. With a strong hand, God grabs my garment. He grips me by the collar of my tunic.
19. He has thrown me into the mud. I have become as dust and ashes.
20. "I cry to you, O God, but you don't answer me. I stand before you, and you don't bother to look.
21. You have become cruel toward me. You persecute me with your great power.
22. You throw me into the whirlwind and destroy me in the storm.
23. And I know that you are sending me to my death--the destination of all who live.
24. "Surely no one would turn against the needy when they cry for help.
25. Did I not weep for those in trouble? Was I not deeply grieved for the needy?
26. So I looked for good, but evil came instead. I waited for the light, but darkness fell.
27. My heart is troubled and restless. Days of affliction have come upon me.
28. I walk in gloom, without sunlight. I stand in the public square and cry for help.
29. But instead, I am considered a brother to jackals and a companion to ostriches.
30. My skin has turned dark, and my bones burn with fever.
31. My harp plays sad music, and my flute accompanies those who weep.

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