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For though they flourish in branches for a time; yet standing not last, they shall be shaken with the wind, and through the force of winds they shall be rooted out.
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The imperfect branches shall be broken off, their fruit unprofitable, not ripe to eat, yea, meet for nothing.
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For children begotten of unlawful beds are witnesses of wickedness against their parents in their trial.
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But though the righteous be prevented with death, yet shall he be in rest.
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For honourable age is not that which standeth in length of time, nor that is measured by number of years.
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But wisdom is the gray hair unto men, and an unspotted life is old age.
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He pleased God, and was beloved of him: so that living among sinners he was translated.
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Yea speedily was he taken away, lest that wickedness should alter his understanding, or deceit beguile his soul.
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For the bewitching of naughtiness doth obscure things that are honest; and the wandering of concupiscence doth undermine the simple mind.
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He, being made perfect in a short time, fulfilled a long time:
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For his soul pleased the Lord: therefore hasted he to take him away from among the wicked.