GOD'S WORD Translation GW
New International Version NIV
8 However, if righteous people are bound in chains and tangled in ropes of misery,
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But if people are bound in chains, held fast by cords of affliction,
9 he tells them what they've done wrong and that they've behaved arrogantly.
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he tells them what they have done— that they have sinned arrogantly.
10 He makes them listen to his warning and orders them to turn away from wrong.
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He makes them listen to correction and commands them to repent of their evil.
11 "If righteous people listen and serve [him], they will live out their days in prosperity and their years in comfort.
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If they obey and serve him, they will spend the rest of their days in prosperity and their years in contentment.
12 But if they don't listen, they will cross the River [of Death] and die like those who have no knowledge.
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But if they do not listen, they will perish by the swordand die without knowledge.
13 But those who have godless hearts remain angry. They don't even call for help when he chains them up.
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“The godless in heart harbor resentment; even when he fetters them, they do not cry for help.
14 They die while they're young, or they live on as male prostitutes in the temples of idols.
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They die in their youth, among male prostitutes of the shrines.
15 He rescues suffering people through their suffering, and he opens their ears through distress.
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But those who suffer he delivers in their suffering; he speaks to them in their affliction.
16 "Yes, he lured you away from the jaws of trouble into an open area where you were not restrained, and your table was covered with rich foods.
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“He is wooing you from the jaws of distress to a spacious place free from restriction, to the comfort of your table laden with choice food.
17 But you are given the judgment evil people deserve. A fair judgment will be upheld.
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But now you are laden with the judgment due the wicked; judgment and justice have taken hold of you.
18 Be careful that you are not led astray with riches. Don't let a large bribe turn you [to evil ways].
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Be careful that no one entices you by riches; do not let a large bribe turn you aside.
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