Wisdom of Solomon 2:6-12
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6 Come on therefore, let us enjoy the good things that are present: and let us speedily use the creatures like as in youth.
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7 Let us fill ourselves with costly wine and ointments: and let no flower of the spring pass by us:
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8 Let us crown ourselves with rosebuds, before they be withered:
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9 Let none of us go without his part of our voluptuousness: let us leave tokens of our joyfulness in every place: for this is our portion, and our lot is this.
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10 Let us oppress the poor righteous man, let us not spare the widow, nor reverence the ancient gray hairs of the aged.
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11 Let our strength be the law of justice: for that which is feeble is found to be nothing worth.
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12 Therefore let us lie in wait for the righteous; because he is not for our turn, and he is clean contrary to our doings: he upbraideth us with our offending the law, and objecteth to our infamy the transgressings of our education.