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24 Do not say: “I am self-sufficient.
    What harm can come to me now?”

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Chapter 27

Do not boast about tomorrow,
    for you do not know what any day may bring forth.

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27 Do not boast(A) about tomorrow,
    for you do not know what a day may bring.(B)

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19 (A)and I shall say to myself, “Now as for you, you have so many good things stored up for many years, rest, eat, drink, be merry!”’(B)

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19 And I’ll say to myself, “You have plenty of grain laid up for many years. Take life easy; eat, drink and be merry.”’

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17 Tell the rich in the present age not to be proud and not to rely on so uncertain a thing as wealth but rather on God, who richly provides us with all things for our enjoyment.(A)

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17 Command those who are rich(A) in this present world not to be arrogant nor to put their hope in wealth,(B) which is so uncertain, but to put their hope in God,(C) who richly provides us with everything for our enjoyment.(D)

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