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18 During their lives, they seek every blessing and advantage
    because others praise you when you’ve done well.
19 But they will soon join their ancestors, for all of time,
    among the tombs of the faithless—a place of no light.
20 Anyone who is rich or important without understanding
    is just like the animals that perish and decay.

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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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