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People are only a breath.
    Even the greatest men are just a lie.
On the scales, they weigh nothing.
    Together they are only a breath.
10 Do not trust in force.
    Stealing is of no use.
Even if you gain more riches,
    don’t put your trust in them.

11 God has said this,
    and I have heard it over and over:
    God, you are strong.

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Surely the lowborn(A) are but a breath,(B)
    the highborn are but a lie.
If weighed on a balance,(C) they are nothing;
    together they are only a breath.
10 Do not trust in extortion(D)
    or put vain hope in stolen goods;(E)
though your riches increase,
    do not set your heart on them.(F)

11 One thing God has spoken,
    two things I have heard:
“Power belongs to you, God,(G)

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