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I also could speak just like you,
if your lives were in the same condition that my life is.
I could weave fancy words against you
and shake my head at you.
But instead, I would build you up with the words from my mouth,
and comforting words from my lips would ease your pain.
Now if I speak up, it does not lessen my pain,
and if I hold back, how much of my pain goes away?

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I also could speak like you,
    if you were in my place;
I could make fine speeches against you
    and shake my head(A) at you.
But my mouth would encourage you;
    comfort(B) from my lips would bring you relief.(C)

“Yet if I speak, my pain is not relieved;
    and if I refrain, it does not go away.(D)

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