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The upright see it and are glad, and all wickedness shuts its mouth.

I am an object of scorn to my accusers; when they see me, they wag their heads.

They have mouths, but do not speak; eyes, but do not see.

Those who fear you shall see me and rejoice, because I have hoped in your word.

The Lord bless you from Zion! May you see the prosperity of Jerusalem all the days of your life!

May you see your children's children! Peace be upon Israel!

They have mouths, but do not speak; they have eyes, but do not see;

And see if there be any grievous way in me, and lead me in the way everlasting!

Look to the right and see: there is none who takes notice of me; no refuge remains to me; no one cares for my soul.

Do you see a man skillful in his work? He will stand before kings; he will not stand before obscure men.

Your eyes will see strange things, and your heart utter perverse things.

lest the Lord see it and be displeased, and turn away his anger from him.

Do you see a man who is wise in his own eyes? There is more hope for a fool than for him.

Do you see a man who is hasty in his words? There is more hope for a fool than for him.

Is there a thing of which it is said, "See, this is new"? It has been already in the ages before us.

I searched with my heart how to cheer my body with wine—my heart still guiding me with wisdom—and how to lay hold on folly, till I might see what was good for the children of man to do under heaven during the few days of their life.

I said in my heart with regard to the children of man that God is testing them that they may see that they themselves are but beasts.

So I saw that there is nothing better than that a man should rejoice in his work, for that is his lot. Who can bring him to see what will be after him?

If you see in a province the oppression of the poor and the violation of justice and righteousness, do not be amazed at the matter, for the high official is watched by a higher, and there are yet higher ones over them.

When goods increase, they increase who eat them, and what advantage has their owner but to see them with his eyes?