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Scripture Context
Job 8:18 - Job 9:5
18 If he destroy him from his place, then it shall deny him, saying, I have not seen thee.
19 Behold, this is the joy of his way, and out of the earth shall others grow.
20 Behold, God will not cast away a perfect man, neither will he help the evildoers;
21 Till he fill thy mouth with laughing, and thy lips with rejoicing.
22 They that hate thee shall be clothed with shame; and the dwelling place of the wicked shall come to naught.
Job 9
Intro: God's justice -- Man's innocency is not be be condemned by afflictions.
1 Then Job answered and said,
2 I know it is so of a truth; but how should man be just with God?
3 If he will contend with him, he cannot answer him one of a thousand.
4 He is wise in heart, and mighty in strength; who hath hardened himself against him, and hath prospered?
5 Which removeth the mountains, and they know not; which overturneth them in his anger;