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Surely men of low degree are vanity,
and men of high degree are a lie:
to be laid in the balance,
they are altogether lighter than vanity.
Trust not in oppression,
and become not vain in robbery:
if riches increase,
set not your heart upon them.
God hath spoken once;
twice have I heard this;
that power belongeth unto God.
Also unto thee, O Lord,
belongeth mercy:
for thou renderest to every man according to his work.
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