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Surely I am too stupid to be human; I do not have human understanding.
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I have not learned wisdom, nor have I knowledge of the holy ones.
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Who has ascended to heaven and come down? Who has gathered the wind in the hollow of the hand? Who has wrapped up the waters in a garment? Who has established all the ends of the earth? What is the person's name? And what is the name of the person's child? Surely you know!
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Every word of God proves true; he is a shield to those who take refuge in him.
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Do not add to his words, or else he will rebuke you, and you will be found a liar.
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Two things I ask of you; do not deny them to me before I die:
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Remove far from me falsehood and lying; give me neither poverty nor riches; feed me with the food that I need,
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or I shall be full, and deny you, and say, "Who is the Lord?" or I shall be poor, and steal, and profane the name of my God.
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Do not slander a servant to a master, or the servant will curse you, and you will be held guilty.
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There are those who curse their fathers and do not bless their mothers.
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There are those who are pure in their own eyes yet are not cleansed of their filthiness.