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22 For you know in your heart
    that you have often spoken ill of others.

23 All this I have put to the test of wisdom:

I said, “I am determined to be wise,”
    but such wisdom was beyond my reach.
24 This state of wisdom is far off and buried very deep.
    Who can discover it?

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22 for you know in your heart
    that many times you yourself have cursed others.

23 All this I tested by wisdom and I said,

“I am determined to be wise”(A)
    but this was beyond me.
24 Whatever exists is far off and most profound—
    who can discover it?(B)

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