Job 29:18-21 Good News Bible Catholic Edition (GNBDK)

18. I always expected to live a long lifeand to die at home in comfort.

19. I was like a tree whose roots always have waterand whose branches are wet with dew.

20. Everyone was always praising me,and my strength never failed me.

21. When I gave advice, people were silentand listened carefully to what I said;

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