Psalms 49:1-10
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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.