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Book II: The Wisdom of Mortality and the Ransom for the Soul
To the chief Musician, A Psalm for the sons of Qorach. Hear this, all ye people; give ear, all ye inhabitants of the world:
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Tahiliym 49
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Both low and high, rich and poor, together.
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The Mouth of Wisdom
My mouth shall speak of wisdom; and the meditation of my heart shall be of understanding.
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The Incline to the Parable
I will incline mine ear to a parable: I will open my dark saying upon the harp.
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The Days of Evil
Wherefore should I fear in the days of evil, when the iniquity of my heels shall compass me about?
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The Trust in Wealth
They that trust in their wealth, and boast themselves in the multitude of their riches;
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The Bankruptcy of the Ransom
None of them can by any means redeem his brother, nor give to Alahiym a ransom for him:
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(For the redemption of their soul is precious, and it ceaseth for ever:)
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That he should still live for ever, and not see corruption.
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The Equality of the Grave
For he seeth that wise men die, likewise the fool and the brutish person perish, and leave their wealth to others.
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The Illusion of Permanence
Their inward thought is, that their houses shall continue for ever, and their dwelling places to all generations; they call their lands after their own names.
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The Perishing of Honour
Nevertheless man being in honour abideth not: he is like the beasts that perish.
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The Way of Folly
This their way is their folly: yet their posterity approve their sayings. Selah.
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The Consumption of Sheol
Like sheep they are laid in the grave; death shall feed on them; and the upright shall have dominion over them in the morning; and their beauty shall consume in the grave from their dwelling.
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The Redemption from the Grave
But Alahiym will redeem my soul from the power of the grave: for he shall receive me. Selah.
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The Command Not to Fear Prosperity
Be not thou afraid when one is made rich, when the Kabad of his house is increased;
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The Stripping of Death
For when he dieth he shall carry nothing away: his Kabad shall not descend after him.
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The Flattery of the Soul
Though while he lived he blessed his soul: and men will praise thee, when thou doest well to thyself.
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The Generation of Darkness
He shall go to the generation of his fathers; they shall never see light.
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The Final Verdict on Understanding
Man that is in honour, and understandeth not, is like the beasts that perish.