13 But the vine said to them, ‘Shall I give up my new wine, which cheers God and mankind, and go to wave over the trees?’

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13 “But the vine answered, ‘Should I give up my wine,(A) which cheers both gods and humans, to hold sway over the trees?’

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15 And (A)wine, which makes a human heart cheerful,
(B)So that he makes his face gleam with oil,
And [a]food, which (C)sustains a human heart.

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  1. Psalm 104:15 Lit bread

15 wine(A) that gladdens human hearts,
    oil(B) to make their faces shine,
    and bread that sustains(C) their hearts.

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19 People prepare a meal for enjoyment, (A)wine makes life joyful, and (B)money [a]is the answer to everything.

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  1. Ecclesiastes 10:19 Lit answers all

19 A feast is made for laughter,
    wine(A) makes life merry,
    and money is the answer for everything.

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