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But the righteous, though they die early, will be at rest.
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For old age is not honored for length of time, or measured by number of years;
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but understanding is gray hair for anyone, and a blameless life is ripe old age.
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There were some who pleased God and were loved by him, and while living among sinners were taken up.
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They were caught up so that evil might not change their understanding or guile deceive their souls.
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