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His bones are full of young strength, but it will go down with him into the dust.

Though he takes care of it, and does not let it go, but keeps it still in his mouth;

He may go in flight from the iron spear, but the arrow from the bow of brass will go through him;

Why then do you give me comfort with words in which there is no profit, when you see that there is nothing in your answers but deceit?

Though he made their houses full of good things: but the purpose of the evil-doers is far from me!

For God makes low those whose hearts are lifted up, but he is a saviour to the poor in spirit.

Would he make use of his great power to overcome me? No, but he would give attention to me.

See, I go forward, but he is not there; and back, but I do not see him;

I am looking for him on the left hand, but there is no sign of him; and turning to the right, I am not able to see him.

But his purpose is fixed and there is no changing it; and he gives effect to the desire of his soul.

From the town come sounds of pain from those who are near death, and the soul of the wounded is crying out for help; but God does not take note of their prayer.

But God by his power gives long life to the strong; he gets up again, though he has no hope of life.

See, these are only the outskirts of his ways; and how small is that which comes to our ears about him! But the thunder of his acts of power is outside all knowledge.

He may get them ready, but the upright will put them on, and he who is free from sin will take the silver for a heritage.

He goes to rest full of wealth, but does so for the last time: on opening his eyes, he sees it there no longer.

As for the earth, bread comes out of it; but under its face it is turned up as if by fire.

But where may wisdom be seen? and where is the resting-place of knowledge?

But now those who are younger than I make sport of me; those whose fathers I would not have put with the dogs of my flocks.

But now my soul is turned to water in me, days of trouble overtake me:

But truly it is the spirit in man, even the breath of the Ruler of all, which gives them knowledge.