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For what is the hope of the hypocrite, Though he may gain much, If God takes away his life?
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Will God hear his cry When trouble comes upon him?
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Will he delight himself in the Almighty? Will he always call on God?
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"I will teach you about the hand of God; What is with the Almighty I will not conceal.
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Surely all of you have seen it; Why then do you behave with complete nonsense?
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"This is the portion of a wicked man with God, And the heritage of oppressors, received from the Almighty:
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If his children are multiplied, it is for the sword; And his offspring shall not be satisfied with bread.
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Those who survive him shall be buried in death, And their widows shall not weep,
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Though he heaps up silver like dust, And piles up clothing like clay--
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He may pile it up, but the just will wear it, And the innocent will divide the silver.
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He builds his house like a moth, Like a booth which a watchman makes.