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Those at ease have contempt for misfortune,[a]
    but it is ready for those whose feet are unstable.(A)

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  1. 12.5 Meaning of Heb uncertain

Those who are at ease have contempt(A) for misfortune
    as the fate of those whose feet are slipping.(B)

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The foolish said to the wise, ‘Give us some of your oil, for our lamps are going out.’

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The foolish ones said to the wise, ‘Give us some of your oil; our lamps are going out.’(A)

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The light of the righteous rejoices,[a]
    but the lamp of the wicked goes out.(A)

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  1. 13.9 Or shines

The light of the righteous shines brightly,
    but the lamp of the wicked is snuffed out.(A)

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My steps have held fast to your paths;
    my feet have not slipped.(A)

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My steps have held to your paths;(A)
    my feet have not stumbled.(B)

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The Rich Man and Lazarus

19 “There was a rich man who was dressed in purple and fine linen and who feasted sumptuously every day. 20 And at his gate lay a poor man named Lazarus, covered with sores,(A)

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The Rich Man and Lazarus

19 “There was a rich man who was dressed in purple and fine linen and lived in luxury every day.(A) 20 At his gate was laid a beggar(B) named Lazarus, covered with sores

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19 And I will say to my soul, Soul, you have ample goods laid up for many years; relax, eat, drink, be merry.’(A)

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19 And I’ll say to myself, “You have plenty of grain laid up for many years. Take life easy; eat, drink and be merry.”’

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Complacent Self-Indulgence Will Be Punished

Woe to those who are at ease in Zion
    and for those who feel secure on Mount Samaria,
the notables of the first of the nations,
    to whom the house of Israel resorts!(A)
Cross over to Calneh and see;
    from there go to Hamath the great;
    then go down to Gath of the Philistines.
Are you better[a] than these kingdoms?
    Or is your[b] territory greater than their[c] territory,(B)
you who put far away the evil day
    and bring near a reign of violence?(C)

Woe to those who lie on beds of ivory
    and lounge on their couches
and eat lambs from the flock
    and calves from the stall,(D)
who sing idle songs to the sound of the harp
    and like David improvise on instruments of music,(E)
who drink wine from bowls
    and anoint themselves with the finest oils
    but are not grieved over the ruin of Joseph!(F)

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  1. 6.2 Or Are they better
  2. 6.2 Heb their
  3. 6.2 Heb your

Woe to the Complacent

Woe to you(A) who are complacent(B) in Zion,
    and to you who feel secure(C) on Mount Samaria,(D)
you notable men of the foremost nation,
    to whom the people of Israel come!(E)
Go to Kalneh(F) and look at it;
    go from there to great Hamath,(G)
    and then go down to Gath(H) in Philistia.
Are they better off than(I) your two kingdoms?
    Is their land larger than yours?
You put off the day of disaster
    and bring near a reign of terror.(J)
You lie on beds adorned with ivory
    and lounge on your couches.(K)
You dine on choice lambs
    and fattened calves.(L)
You strum away on your harps(M) like David
    and improvise on musical instruments.(N)
You drink wine(O) by the bowlful
    and use the finest lotions,
    but you do not grieve(P) over the ruin of Joseph.(Q)

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16 Give glory to the Lord your God
    before he brings darkness
and before your feet stumble
    on the mountains at twilight;
while you look for light,
    he turns it into gloom
    and makes it deep darkness.(A)

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16 Give glory(A) to the Lord your God
    before he brings the darkness,
before your feet stumble(B)
    on the darkening hills.
You hope for light,
    but he will turn it to utter darkness
    and change it to deep gloom.(C)

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20 If you curse father or mother,
    your lamp will go out in utter darkness.(A)

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20 If someone curses their father or mother,(A)
    their lamp will be snuffed out in pitch darkness.(B)

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Have mercy upon us, O Lord, have mercy upon us,
    for we have had more than enough of contempt.(A)
Our soul has had more than its fill
    of the scorn of those who are at ease,
    of the contempt of the proud.(B)

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Have mercy on us, Lord, have mercy on us,
    for we have endured no end of contempt.
We have endured no end
    of ridicule from the arrogant,
    of contempt from the proud.

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18 When I thought, “My foot is slipping,”
    your steadfast love, O Lord, held me up.(A)

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18 When I said, “My foot is slipping,(A)
    your unfailing love, Lord, supported me.

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“Surely the light of the wicked is put out,
    and the flame of their fire does not shine.(A)

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“The lamp of a wicked man is snuffed out;(A)
    the flame of his fire stops burning.(B)

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I also could talk as you do,
    if you were in my place;
I could join words together against you
    and shake my head at you.(A)

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I also could speak like you,
    if you were in my place;
I could make fine speeches against you
    and shake my head(A) at you.

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