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For (A)vexation kills the ignorant fool,
And jealousy puts to death the simple.
I have seen the (B)ignorant fool taking root,
And I (C)cursed his abode suddenly.
His (D)sons are far from salvation,
They are even crushed in the gate,
And there is no deliverer.
[a]His harvest the hungry devour
And take it to a place of thorns,
And the [b](E)schemer pants after their wealth.

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Footnotes

  1. Job 5:5 Lit Whose
  2. Job 5:5 Ancient versions thirsty