Do not boast so proudly,
or let arrogant words come out of your mouth,
for the Lord is a God of knowledge,
and actions are weighed by him.(A)
The bows of the warriors are broken,(B)
but the feeble are clothed with strength.(C)
Those who are full hire themselves out for food,
but those who are starving hunger no more.
The woman who is childless gives birth to seven,(D)
but the woman with many sons pines away.(E)

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“Do not keep talking so proudly
    or let your mouth speak such arrogance,(A)
for the Lord is a God who knows,(B)
    and by him deeds(C) are weighed.(D)

“The bows of the warriors are broken,(E)
    but those who stumbled are armed with strength.(F)
Those who were full hire themselves out for food,
    but those who were hungry(G) are hungry no more.
She who was barren(H) has borne seven children,
    but she who has had many sons pines away.

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