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Also because wine is treacherous
he is arrogant and never rests.
He has a large appetite like the grave.
He is like death—never satisfied.
He gathers all the nations to himself.
He collects all the people to himself.
Won’t all of them ridicule him,
directing clever sayings and riddles at him, like:

“ ‘How horrible it will be for the one who makes himself rich
with what is not his own
and makes himself wealthy on loans.
How long will this go on?’
Won’t your creditors suddenly rise up
and those who are going to shake you wake up?
Then you will become their prize.

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