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Job 32:21

New Century Version

I will be fair to everyone and not flatter anyone.

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“Now I say, ‘May the words of my master the king give me rest. Like an angel of God, you know what is good and what is bad. May the Lord your God be with you!’ ”

Joab did it so you would see things differently. My master, you are wise like an angel of God who knows everything that happens on earth.”

God would surely scold you if you unfairly took one person’s side.

You should not unfairly choose his side against mine; you should not argue the case for God.

I must speak so I will feel relief; I must open my mouth and answer.

I don’t know how to flatter, and if I did, my Maker would quickly take me away.

My words come from an honest heart, and I am sincere in saying what I know.

He is not nicer to princes than other people, nor kinder to rich people than poor people, because he made them all with his own hands.

He says, “How long will you defend evil people? How long will you show greater kindness to the wicked?Selah

These are also sayings of the wise: It is not good to take sides when you are the judge.

Those who correct others will later be liked more than those who give false praise.

“ ‘Be fair in your judging. You must not show special favor to poor people or great people, but be fair when you judge your neighbor.

“You have not been careful to do what I say, but instead you take sides in court cases. So I have caused you to be hated and disgraced in front of everybody.”

They sent some of their own followers and some people from the group called Herodians. They said, “Teacher, we know that you are an honest man and that you teach the truth about God’s way. You are not afraid of what other people think about you, because you pay no attention to who they are.

When you judge, be fair to everyone; don’t act as if one person is more important than another, and don’t be afraid of anyone, because your decision comes from God. Bring the hard cases to me, and I will judge them.”

Do not judge unfairly or take sides. Do not let people pay you to make wrong decisions, because that kind of payment makes wise people seem blind, and it changes the words of good people.




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