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Thou hast forsaken the fountain of wisdom :
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For if thou hadst walked in the way of God, thou hadst surely dwelt in peace for ever.
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Learn where is wisdom, where is strength, where is understanding: that thou mayst know also where is length of days and life, where is the light of the eyes, and peace.
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Who hath found out her place? and who hath gone in to her treasures?
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Where are the princes of the nations, and they that rule over the beasts that are upon the earth?
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That take their diversion with the birds of the air.
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That hoard up silver and gold, wherein men trust, and there is no end of their getting? who work in silver and are solicitous, and their works are unsearchable.
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They are cut off, and are gone down to hell, and others are risen up in their place.
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Young men have seen the light, and dwelt upon the earth: but the way of knowledge they have not known,
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Nor have they understood the paths thereof, neither have their children received it, it is far from their face.
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It hath not been heard of in the land of Chanaan, neither hath it been seen in Theman.