And he gave them an account of the glories of his wealth, and the number of children he had, and the ways in which he had been honoured by the king, and how he had put him over the captains and servants of the king.

I have seen the foolish taking root, but suddenly the curse came on his house.

Why is life given to the evil-doers? why do they become old and strong in power?

I will go higher than the clouds; I will be like the Most High.

A green bay-tree

So is the end of all who do not keep God in mind; and the hope of the evil-doer comes to nothing:

In its branches all the birds of heaven came to rest, and under its arms all the beasts of the field gave birth to their young, and great nations were living in its shade.

The tree which you saw, which became tall and strong, stretching up to heaven and seen from the ends of the earth;

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For they will quickly be cut down like grass, and become dry like the green plants.

How has the town of praise been wasted, the place of joy!