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10 But let the ancient wise people teach you;
    listen to what they had to say:

11 “Reeds can't grow where there is no water;
    they are never found outside a swamp.
12 If the water dries up, they are the first to wither,
    while still too small to be cut and used.

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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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