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My mouth shall speak of wisdom; and the meditation of my heart shall be of understanding. Explain This Verse
4.
I will incline mine ear to a parable: I will open my dark saying upon the harp. Explain This Verse
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Wherefore should I fear in the days of evil, when the iniquity of my heels shall compass me about? Explain This Verse
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They that trust in their wealth, and boast themselves in the multitude of their riches; Explain This Verse
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None of them can by any means redeem his brother, nor give to God a ransom for him: Explain This Verse
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(For the redemption of their soul is precious, and it ceaseth for ever:) Explain This Verse
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That he should still live for ever, and not see corruption. Explain This Verse
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For he seeth that wise men die, likewise the fool and the brutish person perish, and leave their wealth to others. Explain This Verse
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. Explain This Verse
12.
Nevertheless man being in honour abideth not: he is like the beasts that perish. Explain This Verse
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This their way is their folly: yet their posterity approve their sayings. Selah. Explain This Verse
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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. Explain This Verse
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But God will redeem my soul from the power of the grave: for he shall receive me. Selah. Explain This Verse
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Be not thou afraid when one is made rich, when the glory of his house is increased; Explain This Verse
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For when he dieth he shall carry nothing away: his glory shall not descend after him. Explain This Verse
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Though while he lived he blessed his soul: and men will praise thee, when thou doest well to thyself. Explain This Verse
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He shall go to the generation of his fathers; they shall never see light. Explain This Verse
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Man that is in honour, and understandeth not, is like the beasts that perish. Explain This Verse