64
Knowing therefore that they are not gods, fear them not.
65
For neither can they curse kings, nor bless them.
66
Neither do they shew signs in the heaven to the nations, nor shine as the sun, nor give light as the moon.
67
Beasts are better than they, which can fly under a covert, and help themselves.
68
Therefore there is no manner of appearance that they are gods: so fear them not.
69
For as a scarecrow in a garden of cucumbers keepeth nothing, so are their gods of wood, and of silver, and laid over with gold.
70
They are no better than a white thorn in a garden, upon which every bird sitteth. In like manner also their gods of wood, and laid over with gold, and with silver, are like to a dead body cast forth in the dark.
71
By the purple also and the scarlet which are motheaten upon them, you shall know that they are not gods. And they themselves at last are consumed, and shall be a reproach in the country.
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Better therefore is the just man that hath no idols: for he shall be far from reproach.