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Call now; is there any that will answer thee?
And to which of the holy ones wilt thou turn?
For vexation killeth the foolish man,
And [a]jealousy slayeth the silly one.
I have seen the foolish taking root:
But suddenly I cursed his habitation.

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Footnotes

  1. Job 5:2 Or, indignation

“Call if you will, but who will answer you?(A)
    To which of the holy ones(B) will you turn?
Resentment(C) kills a fool,
    and envy slays the simple.(D)
I myself have seen(E) a fool taking root,(F)
    but suddenly(G) his house was cursed.(H)

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