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Job 34:21 - Meaning and Application
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Translation: World English Bible — Catholic Edition
" “For his eyes are on the ways of a man. He sees all his goings. "
Job 34:21
Verse in Context
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19 He doesn’t respect the persons of princes, nor respect the rich more than the poor, for they all are the work of his hands.
20 In a moment they die, even at midnight. The people are shaken and pass away. The mighty are taken away without a hand.
21 “For his eyes are on the ways of a man. He sees all his goings.
22 There is no darkness, nor thick gloom, where the workers of iniquity may hide themselves.
23 For he doesn’t need to consider a man further, that he should go before God in judgment.
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Job 34:1
"Moreover Elihu answered,"
Job 34:2
"“Hear my words, you wise men. Give ear to me, you who have knowledge."
Job 34:3
"For the ear tries words, as the palate tastes food."
Job 34:4
"Let us choose for us that which is right. Let us know among ourselves what is good."
Job 34:5
"For Job has said, ‘I am righteous, God has taken away my right."
Job 34:6
"Notwithstanding my right I am considered a liar. My wound is incurable, though I am without disobedience.’"
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