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And hardly do we guess aright at things that are upon earth, and with labor do we find the things that are before us; but the things that are in heaven, who hath searched out?
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For the thoughts of mortal men are miserable, and our devices are but uncertain.
15
For the corruptible body presseth down the soul, and the earthy tabernacle weigheth down the mind that museth upon many things.
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And hardly do we guess aright at things that are upon earth, and with labor do we find the things that are before us; but the things that are in heaven, who hath searched out?
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And Thy counsel, who hath known, except Thou give wisdom and send Thy holy Spirit from above?
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For so the ways of them that lived on the earth were reformed, and men were taught the things that are pleasing unto Thee, and were saved through wisdom."
Third Millennium Bible (TMB), New Authorized Version, Copyright 1998 by Deuel Enterprises, Inc., Gary, SD 57237. All rights reserved.