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Even of those whose faith is in their wealth, and whose hearts are lifted up because of their stores.
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Truly, no man may get back his soul for a price, or give to God the payment for himself;
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(Because it takes a great price to keep his soul from death, and man is not able to give it.)
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So that he might have eternal life, and never see the underworld.
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For he sees that wise men come to their end, and foolish persons of low behaviour come to destruction together, letting their wealth go to others.
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The place of the dead is their house for ever, and their resting-place through all generations; those who come after them give their names to their lands.
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But man, like the animals, does not go on for ever; he comes to an end like the beasts.
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This is the way of the foolish; their silver is for those who come after them, and their children get the pleasure of their gold. (Selah.)
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Death will give them their food like sheep; the underworld is their fate and they will go down into it; their flesh is food for worms; their form is wasted away; the underworld is their resting-place for ever.
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But God will get back my soul; for he will take me from the power of death. (Selah.)
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Have no fear when wealth comes to a man, and the glory of his house is increased;