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When the whirlwind passes, the wicked is no more,
But the righteous has an everlasting foundation.^(A)
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Like vinegar to the teeth and smoke to the eyes,
So is the lazy one to those who send him to work.
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The [reverent] fear of the Lord [worshiping, obeying, serving, and trusting Him with awe-filled respect] prolongs one’s life,
But the years of the wicked will be shortened.