14 “Anyone who withholds kindness from a friend(A)
    forsakes the fear of the Almighty.(B)

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14 To him that is afflicted pity should be shewed from his friend; but he forsaketh the fear of the Almighty.

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All who see me mock me;(A)
    they hurl insults,(B) shaking their heads.(C)

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All they that see me laugh me to scorn: they shoot out the lip, they shake the head, saying,

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51 The arrogant mock me(A) unmercifully,
    but I do not turn(B) from your law.

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51 The proud have had me greatly in derision: yet have I not declined from thy law.

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Jeremiah’s Complaint

You deceived[a](A) me, Lord, and I was deceived[b];
    you overpowered(B) me and prevailed.
I am ridiculed(C) all day long;
    everyone mocks(D) me.

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Footnotes

  1. Jeremiah 20:7 Or persuaded
  2. Jeremiah 20:7 Or persuaded

O Lord, thou hast deceived me, and I was deceived; thou art stronger than I, and hast prevailed: I am in derision daily, every one mocketh me.

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14 I became the laughingstock(A) of all my people;(B)
    they mock me in song(C) all day long.

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14 I was a derision to all my people; and their song all the day.

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