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Also because wine is treacherous
    he is arrogant and never rests.
    He has a large appetite like the grave.
    He is like death—never satisfied.
    He gathers all the nations to himself.
    He collects all the people to himself.
Won’t all of them ridicule him,
    directing clever sayings and riddles at him, like:

“‘How horrible it will be for the one who makes himself rich
    with what is not his own
        and makes himself wealthy on loans.
            How long will this go on?’
Won’t your creditors suddenly rise up
    and those who are going to shake you wake up?
        Then you will become their prize.

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indeed, wine(A) betrays him;
    he is arrogant(B) and never at rest.
Because he is as greedy as the grave
    and like death is never satisfied,(C)
he gathers to himself all the nations
    and takes captive(D) all the peoples.

“Will not all of them taunt(E) him with ridicule and scorn, saying,

“‘Woe to him who piles up stolen goods
    and makes himself wealthy by extortion!(F)
    How long must this go on?’
Will not your creditors suddenly arise?
    Will they not wake up and make you tremble?
    Then you will become their prey.(G)

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