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Sirach 40:9-14 World English Bible (WEB)

9. Death, and bloodshed, and strife, and sword, Calamities, famine, tribulation, and the scourge;

10. All these things were created for the wicked, And because of them came the flood.

11. All things that are of the earth turn to the earth again: And all things that are of the waters return into the sea.

12. All bribery and injustice shall be blotted out; And good faith shall stand for ever.

13. The goods of the unjust shall be dried up like a river, And like a great thunder in rain shall go off in noise.

14. In opening his hands a man shall be made glad: So shall transgressors utterly fail.

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