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But the righteous man, though he die early, will be at rest.
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For old age is not honored for length of time, nor measured by number of years;
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but understanding is gray hair for men, and a blameless life is ripe old age.
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There was one who pleased God and was loved by him, and while living among sinners he was taken up.
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He was caught up lest evil change his understanding or guile deceive his soul.
Revised Standard Version of the Bible, copyright 1952 [2nd edition, 1971] by the Division of Christian Education of the National Council of the Churches of Christ in the United States of America. Used by permission. All rights reserved.