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10 Maybe the old people can tell you something.
    Maybe they will teach you what they learned.

11 “Can papyrus grow tall on a dry land?
    Can reeds grow without water?
12 No, they will dry up before harvest.
    They will be too small to cut and use.

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10 Will they not instruct(A) you and tell you?
    Will they not bring forth words from their understanding?(B)
11 Can papyrus grow tall where there is no marsh?(C)
    Can reeds(D) thrive without water?
12 While still growing and uncut,
    they wither more quickly than grass.(E)

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