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It will never conquer the godly, and they won't be burned by its flame.
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Those who abandon the Lord will fall to it; it will burn within them, and it will never go out. It will be sent against them like a lion, and like a leopard it will mangle them.
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aWatch out! Fence in your property with thorns, b Lock up your silver and gold;
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band make a door and a bolt for your mouth. amake a balance and a weight for your words.
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Pay attention, and don't slip by your tongue; don't fall in front of those who are just waiting to attack you.