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that the rejoicing of the wicked is short,[a]
and the joy of the godless lasts only a moment?[b]
Even though his stature mounts up to the heaven,
and his head reaches to the clouds,
he will perish forever like his dung;
those who have seen him will say, ‘Where is he?’

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Footnotes

  1. Job 20:5 Literally “from near”
  2. Job 20:5 Literally “is until a moment”

that the mirth of the wicked(A) is brief,
    the joy of the godless(B) lasts but a moment.(C)
Though the pride(D) of the godless person reaches to the heavens(E)
    and his head touches the clouds,(F)
he will perish forever,(G) like his own dung;
    those who have seen him will say, ‘Where is he?’(H)

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