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They seem to live such painless lives;
    their bodies are so healthy and strong.

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22 “Finally, the poor man died and was carried by the angels to sit beside Abraham at the heavenly banquet.[a] The rich man also died and was buried,

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Footnotes

  1. 16:22 Greek to Abraham’s bosom.

16 For the wise and the foolish both die. The wise will not be remembered any longer than the fool. In the days to come, both will be forgotten.

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14 By the power of your hand, O Lord,
    destroy those who look to this world for their reward.
But satisfy the hunger of your treasured ones.
    May their children have plenty,
    leaving an inheritance for their descendants.

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10 They are without pity.
    Listen to their boasting!

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20 Their own mothers will forget them.
    Maggots will find them sweet to eat.
No one will remember them.
    Wicked people are broken like a tree in the storm.

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23 One person dies in prosperity,
    completely comfortable and secure,
24 the picture of good health,
    vigorous and fit.

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The Limits of Human Wisdom

15 I have seen everything in this meaningless life, including the death of good young people and the long life of wicked people.

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