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For the fascination of wickedness obscures what is good, and roving desire perverts the innocent mind.
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Being perfected in a short time, he fulfilled long years;
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for his soul was pleasing to the Lord, therefore he took him quickly from the midst of wickedness.
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Yet the peoples saw and did not understand, nor take such a thing to heart, that God's grace and mercy are with his elect, and he watches over his holy ones.
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The righteous man who had died will condemn the ungodly who are living, and youth that is quickly perfected will condemn the prolonged old age of the unrighteous man.