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1 Hear this, all ye people; give ear, all ye inhabitants of the world:
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2 Both low and high, rich and poor, together.
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3 My mouth shall speak of wisdom; and the meditation of my heart shall be of understanding.
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4 I will incline mine ear to a parable: I will open my dark saying upon the harp.
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5 Wherefore should I fear in the days of evil, when the iniquity of my heels shall compass me about?
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6 They that trust in their wealth, and boast themselves in the multitude of their riches;
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7 None of them can by any means redeem his brother, nor give to God a ransom for him:
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8 (For the redemption of their soul is precious, and it ceaseth for ever:)
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9 That he should still live for ever, and not see corruption.
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10 For he seeth that wise men die, likewise the fool and the brutish person perish, and leave their wealth to others.
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11 Their inward thought is, that their houses shall continue for ever, and their dwelling places to all generations; they call their lands after their own names.
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12 Nevertheless man being in honour abideth not: he is like the beasts that perish.
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13 This their way is their folly: yet their posterity approve their sayings. Selah.
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14 Like sheep they are laid in the grave; death shall feed on them; and the upright shall have dominion over them in the morning; and their beauty shall consume in the grave from their dwelling.
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15 But God will redeem my soul from the power of the grave: for he shall receive me. Selah.
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16 Be not thou afraid when one is made rich, when the glory of his house is increased;
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17 For when he dieth he shall carry nothing away: his glory shall not descend after him.
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18 Though while he lived he blessed his soul: and men will praise thee, when thou doest well to thyself.
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19 He shall go to the generation of his fathers; they shall never see light.
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20 Man that is in honour, and understandeth not, is like the beasts that perish.
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- 1 Hear this, all peoples; Give ear, all inhabitants of the world,
- 2 Both low and high, Rich and poor together.
- 3 My mouth will speak wisdom, And the meditation of my heart will be understanding.
- 4 I will incline my ear to a proverb; I will express my riddle on the harp.
- 5 Why should I fear in days of adversity, When the iniquity of my foes surrounds me,
- 6 Even those who trust in their wealth And boast in the abundance of their riches?
- 7 No man can by any means redeem his brother Or give to God a ransom for him—
- 8 For the redemption of his soul is costly, And he should cease trying forever—
- 9 That he should live on eternally, That he should not undergo decay.
- 10 For he sees that even wise men die; The stupid and the senseless alike perish And leave their wealth to others.
- 11 Their inner thought is {that their houses are forever And their dwelling places to all generations; They have called their lands after their own names.
- 12 But man in his pomp will not endure; He is like the beasts that perish.
- 13 This is the way of those who are foolish, And of those after them who approve their words. Selah.
- 14 As sheep they are appointed for Sheol; Death shall be their shepherd; And the upright shall rule over them in the morning, And their form shall be for Sheol to consume So that they have no habitation.
- 15 But God will redeem my soul from the power of Sheol, For He will receive me. Selah.
- 16 Do not be afraid when a man becomes rich, When the glory of his house is increased;
- 17 For when he dies he will carry nothing away; His glory will not descend after him.
- 18 Though while he lives he congratulates himself— And though men praise you when you do well for yourself—
- 19 He shall go to the generation of his fathers; They will never see the light.
- 20 Man in his pomp, yet without understanding, Is like the beasts that perish.
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