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10 Do not trust in force.
    Stealing is of no use.
Even if you gain more riches,
    don’t put your trust in them.

11 God has said this,
    and I have heard it over and over:
    God is strong.
12 The Lord is loving.
    You reward people for what they have done.

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10 Do not trust in extortion(A)
    or put vain hope in stolen goods;(B)
though your riches increase,
    do not set your heart on them.(C)

11 One thing God has spoken,
    two things I have heard:
“Power belongs to you, God,(D)
12     and with you, Lord, is unfailing love”;(E)
and, “You reward everyone
    according to what they have done.”(F)

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