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Habakkuk 2:6

Shall not all these take up a parable against him, and a taunting proverb against him, and say, Woe to him that increases that which is not his! how long? and to him that loads himself with many pledges!

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George Leo Haydock

AD 1849

Parable. Literally, "marvel "or wonderful speech; parabolam. Dark. Protestants, "a taunting proverb "(Haydock) when Nabuchodonosor became like a beast, and his empire was soon after divided. (Calmet) Clay. Ill-gotten goods, that like mire both burden and defile the soul. (Challoner) Gold and silver are only a sort of earth, Job xxvi. 16., and Zacharias ix. 2. Habacuc does not even name riches, out of contempt. Some think (Calmet) that he alludes to the grave. People prayed for their deceased friend: Sit tibi terra levis. (Drusius)

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