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12 Is my strength that of stone,
or my flesh made of bronze?
13 Since I cannot help myself,
the hope for success has been banished from me.

14 A despairing man should receive loyalty from his friends,[a](A)
even if he abandons the fear of the Almighty.

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  1. 6:14 Lit To the despairing his friend loyalty

12 Do I have the strength of stone?
    Is my flesh bronze?(A)
13 Do I have any power to help myself,(B)
    now that success has been driven from me?

14 “Anyone who withholds kindness from a friend(C)
    forsakes the fear of the Almighty.(D)

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12 Is my strength the strength of stones? or is my flesh of brass?

13 Is not my help in me? and is wisdom driven quite from me?

14 To him that is afflicted pity should be shewed from his friend; but he forsaketh the fear of the Almighty.

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