25 then his flesh is refreshed like a child’s; he returns to the days of his youth. 26 He prays to God and finds favor; he sees God’s face and shouts for joy, and God restores His righteousness to that man. 27 Then he sings before men with these words: ‘I have sinned and perverted what was right; yet I did not get what I deserved.
Job 33:25–27
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Job 8:5–7
5 But if you would earnestly seek God and ask the Almighty for mercy, 6 if you are pure and upright, even now He will rouse Himself on your behalf and restore your righteous estate. 7 Though your beginnings were modest, your latter days will flourish.
Job 33:17–19
17 to turn a man from wrongdoing and keep him from pride, 18 to preserve his soul from the Pit and his life from perishing by the sword. 19 A man is also chastened on his bed with pain and constant distress in his bones,
Sirach 39:4–6
4 He will serve among great men and appear before him who rules. He will travel through the land of foreign nations, for he has learned what is good and evil among men. (WEB) 5 He will apply his heart to return early to the Lord who made him, and will make supplication… (WEB) 6 … (WEB)
Job 22:29–30
29 When men are brought low and you say, ‘Lift them up!’ then He will save the lowly. 30 He will deliver even one who is not innocent, rescuing him through the cleanness of your hands.”
Job 22:25–27
25 then the Almighty will be your gold and the finest silver for you. 26 Surely then you will delight in the Almighty and lift up your face to God. 27 You will pray to Him, and He will hear you, and you will fulfill your vows.
Lamentations 3:28–30
28 Let him sit alone in silence, for God has disciplined him. 29 Let him bury his face in the dust— perhaps there is still hope. 30 Let him offer his cheek to the one who would strike him; let him be filled with reproach.
Job 8:20–22
20 Behold, God does not reject the blameless, nor will He strengthen the hand of evildoers. 21 He will yet fill your mouth with laughter, and your lips with a shout of joy. 22 Your enemies will be clothed in shame, and the tent of the wicked will be no more.”
Job 14:21–22
21 If his sons receive honor, he does not know it; if they are brought low, he is unaware. 22 He feels only the pain of his own body and mourns only for himself.”
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