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All flesh waxeth old as a garment; for the covenant from the beginning is, "Thou shalt die the death."
18
As of the green leaves on a thick tree, some fall and some grow, so is the generation of flesh and blood: one cometh to an end, and another is born.
19
Every work rotteth and consumeth away, and the worker thereof shall go after it.
20
Blessed is the man that doth meditate good things in wisdom, and that reasoneth about holy things by his understanding.
21
He that considereth her ways in his heart shall also have understanding in her secrets.
22
Go after her as one that pursues her trail, and lies in wait in her ways.
23
He that peers in at her windows shall also hearken at her doors.
24
He that doth lodge near her house shall also fasten a peg in her walls.
25
He shall pitch his tent nigh unto her, and shall lodge in a lodging where good things are.
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He shall set his children under her shelter, and shall lodge under her branches.
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By her he shall be covered from heat, and in her glory shall he dwell.