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15 But now because God has not [speedily] punished in His anger and seems to be unaware of the wrong and oppression [of which a person is guilty],

16 Job uselessly opens his mouth and multiplies words without knowledge [drawing the worthless conclusion that the righteous have no more advantage than the wicked].

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15 and further, that his anger never punishes(A)
    and he does not take the least notice of wickedness.[a](B)
16 So Job opens his mouth with empty talk;(C)
    without knowledge he multiplies words.”(D)

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Footnotes

  1. Job 35:15 Symmachus, Theodotion and Vulgate; the meaning of the Hebrew for this word is uncertain.