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11 A partridge hatching, and not bringing forth, [Is] one making wealth, and not by right, In the midst of his days he doth forsake it, And in his latter end -- he is a fool.

12 A throne of honour on high from the beginning, The place of our sanctuary,

13 The hope of Israel [is] Jehovah, All forsaking Thee are ashamed, And `My apostates' in the earth are written, For they have forsaken Jehovah, A fountain of living waters.

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11 Like a partridge that hatches eggs it did not lay
    are those who gain riches by unjust means.
When their lives are half gone, their riches will desert them,
    and in the end they will prove to be fools.(A)

12 A glorious throne,(B) exalted from the beginning,
    is the place of our sanctuary.
13 Lord, you are the hope(C) of Israel;
    all who forsake(D) you will be put to shame.
Those who turn away from you will be written in the dust(E)
    because they have forsaken the Lord,
    the spring of living water.(F)

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