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Job 32:21–22

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21I’ll treat everyone the same.

I won’t praise anyone without meaning it.

22If I weren’t honest when I praised people,

my Maker would soon take me from this life.

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ESVEnglish Standard Version

I will not show partiality to any man

or use flattery toward any person.

For I do not know how to flatter,

else my Maker would soon take me away.

NIVNew International Version (2011)

I will show no partiality,

nor will I flatter anyone;

for if I were skilled in flattery,

my Maker would soon take me away.

CSBChristian Standard Bible

I will be partial to no one,

and I will not give anyone an undeserved title.

For I do not know how to give such titles;

otherwise, my Maker would remove me in an instant.

NLTNew Living Translation

I won’t play favorites

or try to flatter anyone.

For if I tried flattery,

my Creator would soon destroy me.

LEBThe Lexham English Bible

Please let me not show partiality to anyone,

and let me not show flattery to human beings,

for I do not know how to flatter,

else my Maker would soon put an end to me.

KJV 1900King James Version

Let me not, I pray you, accept any man’s person,

Neither let me give flattering titles unto man.

For I know not to give flattering titles;

In so doing my maker would soon take me away.