3 I have heard a rebuke that insults me, and my understanding prompts a reply.
Job 20:3
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Proverbs 17:9–11
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Proverbs 27:10–12
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Job 34:33–35
33 Should God repay you on your own terms when you have disavowed His? You must choose, not I; so tell me what you know. 34 Men of understanding will declare to me, and the wise men who hear me will say: 35 ‘Job speaks without knowledge; his words lack insight.’
Psalms 119:41–43
41 May Your loving devotion come to me, O LORD, Your salvation, according to Your promise. 42 Then I can answer him who taunts, for I trust in Your word. 43 Never take Your word of truth from my mouth, for I hope in Your judgments.
Ezekiel 35:12–14
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Proverbs 9:6–8
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Job 19:4–6
4 Even if I have truly gone astray, my error concerns me alone. 5 If indeed you would exalt yourselves above me and use my disgrace against me, 6 then understand that it is God who has wronged me and drawn His net around me.
Job 33:31–33
31 Pay attention, Job, and listen to me; be silent, and I will speak. 32 But if you have something to say, answer me; speak up, for I would like to vindicate you. 33 But if not, then listen to me; be quiet, and I will teach you wisdom.”
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