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It stood still, but I couldn't discern the appearance of it; A form was before my eyes. Silence, then I heard a voice, saying,

I have seen the foolish taking root, But suddenly I cursed his habitation.

But man is born to trouble, As the sparks fly upward.

"But as for me, I would seek God, To God would I commit my cause;

But he saves from the sword of their mouth, Even the needy from the hand of the mighty.

How forcible are words of uprightness! But your reproof, what does it reprove?

The eye of him who sees me shall see me no more. Your eyes shall be on me, but I shall not be.

I loathe my life. I don't want to live forever. Leave me alone; for my days are but a breath.

Why do you not pardon my disobedience, and take away my iniquity? For now shall I lie down in the dust. You will seek me diligently, but I shall not be."

(For we are but of yesterday, and know nothing, Because our days on eretz are a shadow.)

He shall lean on his house, but it shall not stand. He shall cling to it, but it shall not endure.

"Truly I know that it is so, But how can man be just with God?

Behold, he goes by me, and I don't see him. He passes on also, but I don't perceive him.

He will not allow me to take my breath, But fills me with bitterness.

But oh that God would speak, And open his lips against you,

But vain man can become wise If a man can be born as a wild donkey's colt.

But the eyes of the wicked shall fail, They shall have no way to flee; Their hope shall be the giving up of the spirit."

"No doubt, but you are the people, And wisdom shall die with you.

But I have understanding as well as you; I am not inferior to you: Yes, who doesn't know such things as these?

"But ask the animals, now, and they shall teach you; The birds of the sky, and they shall tell you.