Ecclesiastes 5:8
Christian Standard Bible
The Realities of Wealth
8 If you see oppression of the poor(A) and perversion of justice and righteousness in the province, don’t be astonished at the situation,(B) because one official protects another official, and higher officials protect them.
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Ecclesiastes 5:8
New International Version
Riches Are Meaningless
8 If you see the poor oppressed(A) in a district, and justice and rights denied, do not be surprised at such things; for one official is eyed by a higher one, and over them both are others higher still.
Ecclesiastes 5:8
King James Version
8 If thou seest the oppression of the poor, and violent perverting of judgment and justice in a province, marvel not at the matter: for he that is higher than the highest regardeth; and there be higher than they.
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Ecclesiastes 5:8
New King James Version
The Vanity of Gain and Honor
8 If you (A)see the oppression of the poor, and the violent [a]perversion of justice and righteousness in a province, do not marvel at the matter; for (B)high official watches over high official, and higher officials are over them.
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- Ecclesiastes 5:8 wresting
Ephesians 4:25
Christian Standard Bible
25 Therefore, putting away(A) lying, speak the truth, each one to his neighbor,[a](B) because we are members of one another.
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- 4:25 Zch 8:16
Ephesians 4:25
New International Version
25 Therefore each of you must put off falsehood and speak truthfully(A) to your neighbor, for we are all members of one body.(B)
Ephesians 4:25
King James Version
25 Wherefore putting away lying, speak every man truth with his neighbour: for we are members one of another.
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Ephesians 4:25
New King James Version
Do Not Grieve the Spirit
25 Therefore, putting away lying, (A)“Let each one of you speak truth with his neighbor,” for (B)we are members of one another.
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