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Psalm 49:18-20
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18 We humans are praised
    when we do well,
and all of us are glad
    to be alive.
19 But we each will go down
    to our ancestors,
never again to see
    the light of day.
20 Our human glory disappears,
    and, like animals, we die.

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Psalm 49:18-20
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18 Though while they live they count themselves blessed—(A)
    and people praise you when you prosper—
19 they will join those who have gone before them,(B)
    who will never again see the light(C) of life.

20 People who have wealth but lack understanding(D)
    are like the beasts that perish.(E)

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