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These are the solemn words of Agur son of Jakeh: "God is not with me, God is not with me, and I am helpless.
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I am more like an animal than a human being; I do not have the sense we humans should have.
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I have never learned any wisdom, and I know nothing at all about God.
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Have any ever mastered heavenly knowledge? Have any ever caught the wind in their hands? Or wrapped up water in a piece of cloth? Or fixed the boundaries of the earth? Who are they, if you know? Who are their children?
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"God keeps every promise he makes. He is like a shield for all who seek his protection.
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If you claim that he said something that he never said, he will reprimand you and show that you are a liar."
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I ask you, God, to let me have two things before I die:
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keep me from lying, and let me be neither rich nor poor. So give me only as much food as I need.
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If I have more, I might say that I do not need you. But if I am poor, I might steal and bring disgrace on my God.
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Never criticize servants to their master. You will be cursed and suffer for it.