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But he is in one mind, and who can turn him? And what his soul desireth, even that he doeth.

Lo, these are but the outskirts of his ways: And how small a whisper do we hear of him! But the thunder of his power who can understand?

He may prepare it, but the just shall put it on, And the innocent shall divide the silver.

He lieth down rich, but he shall not be gathered to his fathers; He openeth his eyes, and he is not.

But where shall wisdom be found? And where is the place of understanding?

But now they that are younger than I have me in derision, Whose fathers I disdained to set with the dogs of my flock.

(The sojourner hath not lodged in the street; But I have opened my doors to the traveller);

But there is a spirit in man, And the breath of the Almighty giveth them understanding.

But none saith, Where is God my Maker, Who giveth songs in the night,

There they cry, but none giveth answer, Because of the pride of evil men.

But now, because he hath not visited in his anger, Neither doth he greatly regard arrogance;

He preserveth not the life of the wicked, But giveth to the afflicted their right.

He withdraweth not his eyes from the righteous: But with kings upon the throne He setteth them for ever, and they are exalted.

But if they hearken not, they shall perish by the sword, And they shall die without knowledge.

But they that are godless in heart lay up anger: They cry not for help when he bindeth them.

But thou art full of the judgment of the wicked: Judgment and justice take hold on thee.

And now men see not the light which is bright in the skies; But the wind passeth, and cleareth them.

And said, Hitherto shalt thou come, but no further; And here shall thy proud waves be stayed?

The wings of the ostrich wave proudly; But are they the pinions and plumage of love?

Once have I spoken, and I will not answer; Yea, twice, but I will proceed no further.