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The grave; and the barren womb; the earth [that] is not filled with water; and the fire [that] saith not, [It is] enough.
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The eye [that] mocketh at [its] father, and despiseth to obey [its] mother, the ravens of the valley shall pick it out, and the young eagles shall eat it.
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There are three [things which] are too wonderful for me, yes, four which I know not:
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The way of an eagle in the air; the way of a serpent upon a rock; the way of a ship in the midst of the sea; and the way of a man with a maid.
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Such [is] the way of an adulterous woman; she eateth, and wipeth her mouth, and saith, I have done no wickedness.
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For three [things] the earth is disquieted, and for four [which] it cannot bear:
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For a servant when he reigneth; and a fool when he is filled with food.
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For an odious [woman] when she is married; and a handmaid that is heir to her mistress.
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There are four [things which are] little upon the earth, but they [are] very wise:
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The ants [are] a people not strong, yet they prepare their food in the summer;
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The conies [are but] a feeble people, yet they make their houses in the rocks;