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Desire not a multitude of unprofitable children, neither delight in ungodly sons.
2
Though they multiply, rejoice not in them, except the fear of the Lord be with them.
3
Trust not thou in their life, neither respect their multitude: for one that is just is better than a thousand; and better it is to die without children, than to have them that are ungodly.
4
For by one that hath understanding shall the city be replenished: but the kindred of the wicked shall speedily become desolate.
5
Many such things have I seen with mine eyes, and mine ear hath heard greater things than these.
6
In the congregation of the ungodly shall a fire be kindled; and in a rebellious nation wrath is set on fire.
7
He was not pacified toward the old giants, who fell away in the strength of their foolishness.
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Neither spared he the place where Lot sojourned, but abhorred them for their pride.
9
He pitied not the people of perdition, who were taken away in their sins: