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. 8 Please inquire of past generations and consider the discoveries of their fathers.
Job 8:6–8
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Job 22:22–24
22 Receive instruction from His mouth, and lay up His words in your heart. 23 If you return to the Almighty, you will be restored. If you remove injustice from your tents 24 and consign your gold to the dust and the gold of Ophir to the stones of the ravines,
Job 22:27–29
27 You will pray to Him, and He will hear you, and you will fulfill your vows. 28 Your decisions will be carried out, and light will shine on your ways. 29 When men are brought low and you say, ‘Lift them up!’ then He will save the lowly.
2 Esdras 9:3–5
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Proverbs 23:17–19
17 Do not let your heart envy sinners, but always continue in the fear of the LORD. 18 For surely there is a future, and your hope will not be cut off. 19 Listen, my son, and be wise, and guide your heart on the right course.
2 Esdras 8:47–49
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Sirach 11:19–21
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2 Enoch 52:8–10
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Sirach 3:13–15
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