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29 He shall not be rich, his possessions shall not endure;
    his property shall not spread over the land.
30 A flame shall sear his early growth,
    and with the wind his blossoms shall disappear.
31 Let him not trust in his height, misled,
    even though his height be like the palm tree.[a]

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Footnotes

  1. 15:31 The translation is uncertain.

29 He will no longer be rich and his wealth will not endure,(A)
    nor will his possessions spread over the land.(B)
30 He will not escape the darkness;(C)
    a flame(D) will wither his shoots,(E)
    and the breath of God’s mouth(F) will carry him away.(G)
31 Let him not deceive(H) himself by trusting what is worthless,(I)
    for he will get nothing in return.(J)

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