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Where are those who entrap the birds in the sky, and those who store up silver and gold, in which humans have trusted? There is no end to their attempts to acquire more.
18
Where are those who anxiously schemed to acquire silver? There is no trace of their actions.
19
They have all vanished and gone to the grave, and others have risen up in their place.
20
New generations have seen the light and lived on the earth, but they didn't know the way of knowledge.
21
They didn't understand her paths or take hold of her. Their children also went far off course.