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

those to whom God gives wealth, possessions, and honor, so that they lack nothing of all that they desire, yet God does not enable them to enjoy these things, but a stranger enjoys them. This is vanity; it is a grievous ill.

moreover it has not seen the sun or known anything; yet it finds rest rather than he.

Even though he should live a thousand years twice over, yet enjoy no good—do not all go to one place?

All human toil is for the mouth, yet the appetite is not satisfied.

Though sinners do evil a hundred times and prolong their lives, yet I know that it will be well with those who fear God, because they stand in fear before him,

Now there was found in it a poor wise man, and he by his wisdom delivered the city. Yet no one remembered that poor man.

So I said, "Wisdom is better than might; yet the poor man's wisdom is despised, and his words are not heeded."

yet fools talk on and on. No one knows what is to happen, and who can tell anyone what the future holds?

Even those who live many years should rejoice in them all; yet let them remember that the days of darkness will be many. All that comes is vanity.

And I said: "Woe is me! I am lost, for I am a man of unclean lips, and I live among a people of unclean lips; yet my eyes have seen the King, the Lord of hosts!"

On that day the Lord will extend his hand yet a second time to recover the remnant that is left of his people, from Assyria, from Egypt, from Pathros, from Ethiopia, from Elam, from Shinar, from Hamath, and from the coastlands of the sea.

For the waters of Dibon are full of blood; yet I will bring upon Dibon even more— a lion for those of Moab who escape, for the remnant of the land.

though you make them grow on the day that you plant them, and make them blossom in the morning that you sow; yet the harvest will flee away in a day of grief and incurable pain.

to whom he has said, "This is rest; give rest to the weary; and this is repose"; yet they would not hear.

Yet I will distress Ariel, and there shall be moaning and lamentation, and Jerusalem shall be to me like an Ariel.

Though the Lord may give you the bread of adversity and the water of affliction, yet your Teacher will not hide himself any more, but your eyes shall see your Teacher.

Yet he too is wise and brings disaster; he does not call back his words, but will rise against the house of the evildoers, and against the helpers of those who work iniquity.

Bring forth the people who are blind, yet have eyes, who are deaf, yet have ears!

Yet you did not call upon me, O Jacob; but you have been weary of me, O Israel!