Job 1:1, 2:1-10

1:1
There was once a man in the land of Uz whose name was Job. That man was blameless and upright, one who feared God and turned away from evil.

2:1
One day the heavenly beings came to present themselves before the LORD, and the accuser also came among them to present himself before the LORD.

2:2
The LORD said to the accuser, "Where have you come from?" The accuser answered the LORD, "From going to and fro on the earth and from walking up and down on it."

2:3
The LORD said to the accuser, "Have you considered my servant Job? There is no one like him on the earth, a blameless and upright man who fears God and turns away from evil. He still persists in his integrity, although you incited me against him, to destroy him for no reason."

2:4
Then the accuser answered the LORD, "Skin for skin! All that the man has he will give for his life.

2:5
But stretch out your hand now and touch his bone and his flesh, and he will curse you to your face."

2:6
The LORD said to the accuser, "Very well, he is in your power; only spare his life."

2:7
So the accuser went out from the presence of the LORD and inflicted loathsome sores on Job from the sole of his foot to the crown of his head.

2:8
Job took a potsherd with which to scrape himself and sat among the ashes.

2:9
Then his wife said to him, "Do you still persist in your integrity? Curse God and die."

2:10
But he said to her, "You speak as any foolish woman would speak. Shall we receive good from God and not receive evil?" In all this Job did not sin with his lips.

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19:7 The law of the LORD is perfect, reviving the soul; the decrees of the LORD are sure, making wise the simple;
19:8 the precepts of the LORD are right, rejoicing the heart; the commandment of the LORD is clear, enlightening the eyes;
19:9 the fear of the LORD is pure, enduring forever; the ordinances of the LORD are true and righteous altogether.
19:10 More to be desired are they than gold, even much fine gold; sweeter also than honey and drippings of the honeycomb.
19:11 Moreover, by them is your servant warned; in keeping them there is great reward.
19:12But who can detect one's own errors? Clear me from hidden faults.
19:13 Keep
back your servant also from the insolent; do not let them have dominion
over me. Then I shall be blameless and innocent of great transgression.
19:14 Let the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart be acceptable to you, O LORD, my rock and my redeemer.

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