Job 29:12

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Because I delivered the poor that cried, and the fatherless, and him that had none to help him.

Your wickedness is great, isn't it? There's no limit to your iniquity, is there?

because certain of them kept claiming, "Since we have so many sons and daughters, we must get some grain so we can eat and survive."

For he will deliver the needy when they cry out for help, and the poor when there is no deliverer.

"How long will you judge partially by showing favor on the wicked? Interlude

Whoever refuses to hear the cry of the poor will also cry himself, but he won't be answered.

Rescue those who are being led away to death, and save those who stumble toward slaughter.

He judged the case of the poor and needy. And then it went well for him. Isn't this what it means to know me?

Speak up, judge righteously, and defend the rights of the afflicted and oppressed.