19 Behold, this is the joy of his way,
    and out of (A)the soil others will spring.

20 “Behold, God will not reject a blameless man,
    nor take the hand of evildoers.
21 He will yet (B)fill your mouth with laughter,
    and your lips with shouting.

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19 Surely its life withers(A) away,
    and[a] from the soil other plants grow.(B)

20 “Surely God does not reject one who is blameless(C)
    or strengthen the hands of evildoers.(D)
21 He will yet fill your mouth with laughter(E)
    and your lips with shouts of joy.(F)

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Footnotes

  1. Job 8:19 Or Surely all the joy it has / is that