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16 She is hardened against her young ones,
    as though they were not hers;
    her labor is in vain, without concern,
17 because God has deprived her of wisdom,
    nor has He imparted understanding to her.
18 When she lifts up herself on high,
    she scorns the horse and his rider.

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16 She treats her young harshly,(A) as if they were not hers;
    she cares not that her labor was in vain,
17 for God did not endow her with wisdom
    or give her a share of good sense.(B)
18 Yet when she spreads her feathers to run,
    she laughs(C) at horse and rider.

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