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Rich and poor stand beside a market scale.
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Psalms 62:9-10

On the scales they rise

For God alone my soul waits in silence · Psalms 62

Story guide: Rich and poor stand beside a market scale. Rich and poor together fail to weigh down a scale; stolen wealth cannot add lasting substance.

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9Surely those of low estate are a breath; those of high estate are a lie. On the scales they rise; together they are lighter than a breath.

10Do not trust in oppression, and do not be deluded by robbery; if wealth increases, do not set your heart on it.

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