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(2) 6 Those men that make their great estates their stay to trust unto, who in the plenty of their wealth themselves do boast also:

7 There’s not a man of them that can by any means redeem his brother, nor give unto God enough to ransom him.

8 So dear their souls’ redemption is and ever ceaseth it.

9 That he should still forever live and never see the pit.

10 For he doth see that wise man dye, to fool and brutish too to perish, and their rich estate to others leave they doo.

11 They think their houses are for aye to generations all their dwelling places, and their lands by their own names they call.

12 Nevertheless, in honour man, abideth not a night: become he is just like unto the beasts the perish quite.

13 This their own way their folly is; yet whatsoe’re they say, their successors that follow them do well approve. Selah.

14 Like sheep so are they laid in grave, death shall them feed upon; and th’ upright over them in morn shall have dominion. And from the place where they do dwell, the beauty which they have, shall utterly consume away in the devouring grave.

(3) 15 But surely God redemption unto my soul will give, even from the power of the grave, for he will me receive. Selah.

16 Be not afraid when as a man in wealth is made to grow, and when the glory of his house abundantly doth flow.

17 Because he shall carry away nothing when he doth dye: neither shall after him descend ought of his dignity.

18 And albeit that he his soul in time of his life blest, and men will praise thee, when as thou much of thy self makest.

19 He shall go to his fathers race, they never shall see light.

20 Man in honour, and know’th not, is like beasts that perish quite.

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