19 And it shall be when he hears the words of this curse, that he will consider himself fortunate in his heart, saying, ‘I will do well though I walk in the stubbornness of my heart in order [a]to destroy the watered land along with the dry.’

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  1. Deuteronomy 29:19 I.e., to destroy everything

For the wicked (A)boasts of his (B)soul’s desire,
And [a]the greedy person curses and (C)shows disrespect to the Lord.

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  1. Psalm 10:3 Or blesses the greedy man

He says to himself, “(A)I will not be moved;
[a]Throughout the generations (B)I will not be in adversity.”

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  1. Psalm 10:6 Lit To

19 And I will say to [a]myself, “(A)You have many goods stored up for many years to come; relax, eat, drink, and enjoy yourself!”’

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  1. Luke 12:19 Lit my soul, “Soul, you have...”

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