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But generous people plan to do what is generous,
    and they stand firm in their generosity.

Listen, you women who lie around in ease.
    Listen to me, you who are so smug.
10 In a short time—just a little more than a year—
    you careless ones will suddenly begin to care.
For your fruit crops will fail,
    and the harvest will never take place.

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But the noble make noble plans,
    and by noble deeds(A) they stand.(B)

The Women of Jerusalem

You women(C) who are so complacent,
    rise up and listen(D) to me;
you daughters who feel secure,(E)
    hear what I have to say!
10 In little more than a year(F)
    you who feel secure will tremble;
the grape harvest will fail,(G)
    and the harvest of fruit will not come.

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