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Surely people of low degree are a breath,
    and men of high degree are a lie;
if they are placed in the balance,
    they are altogether lighter than vapor.
10 Do not trust in oppression,
    and do not become vain in robbery;
if riches increase,
    do not set your heart on them.

11 God has spoken once,
    twice have I heard this:
that power belongs to God.

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Surely the lowborn(A) are but a breath,(B)
    the highborn are but a lie.
If weighed on a balance,(C) they are nothing;
    together they are only a breath.
10 Do not trust in extortion(D)
    or put vain hope in stolen goods;(E)
though your riches increase,
    do not set your heart on them.(F)

11 One thing God has spoken,
    two things I have heard:
“Power belongs to you, God,(G)

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