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They can neither curse nor bless kings;
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they cannot show signs in the heavens for the nations, or shine like the sun or give light like the moon.
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The wild animals are better than they are, for they can flee to shelter and help themselves.
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So we have no evidence whatever that they are gods; therefore do not fear them.
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Like a scarecrow in a cucumber bed, which guards nothing, so are their gods of wood, overlaid with gold and silver.
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In the same way, their gods of wood, overlaid with gold and silver, are like a thornbush in a garden on which every bird perches; or like a corpse thrown out in the darkness.
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From the purple and linen that rot upon them you will know that they are not gods; and they will finally be consumed themselves, and be a reproach in the land.
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Better, therefore, is someone upright who has no idols; such a person will be far above reproach.