54 They can’t judge their own cause, or redress a wrong, being unable; for they are like crows between heaven and earth. (WEB)
Baruch 6:54
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Baruch 6:67–69
67 They can’t show signs in the heavens among the nations, or shine as the sun, or give light as the moon. (WEB) 68 The beasts are better than they; for they can get under a covert, and help themselves. (WEB) 69 In no way then is it manifest to us that they are gods. Therefore don’… (WEB)
Baruch 6:33–35
33 The priests also take off garments from them and clothe their wives and children with them. (WEB) 34 Whether it is evil or good what one does to them, they are not able to repay it. They can’t set up a king or put him down. (WEB) 35 In like manner, they can neither give riches n… (WEB)
Baruch 6:41–43
41 If they shall see one mute who can’t speak, they bring him and ask him to call upon Bel, as though he were able to understand. (WEB) 42 Yet they can’t perceive this themselves, and forsake them; for they have no understanding. (WEB) 43 The women also with cords around them sit i… (WEB)
Baruch 6:63–65
63 And the fire sent from above to consume mountains and woods does as it is commanded; but these are to be compared to them neither in show nor power. (WEB) 64 Therefore a man shouldn’t think or say that they are gods, seeing they aren’t able to judge causes or to do goo… (WEB)
Baruch 6:37–39
37 They can’t restore a blind man to his sight, or deliver anyone who is in distress. (WEB) 38 They can show no mercy to the widow, or do good to the fatherless. (WEB) 39 They are like the stones that are cut out of the mountain, these gods of wood that are overlaid with gold and w… (WEB)
Baruch 6:25–27
25 Things in which there is no breath are bought at any cost. (WEB) 26 Having no feet, they are carried upon shoulders. By this, they declare to men that they are worth nothing. (WEB) 27 Those who serve them are also ashamed, for if they fall to the ground at any time, they can’t r… (WEB)
Sirach 38:32–34
32 Without these no city would be inhabited. Men wouldn’t reside as foreigners or walk up and down there. (WEB) 33 They won’t be sought for in the council of the people. They won’t mount on high in the assembly. They won’t sit on the seat of the judge. They won’t understa… (WEB)
Proverbs 23:10–12
10 Do not move an ancient boundary stone or encroach on the fields of the fatherless, 11 for their Redeemer is strong; He will take up their case against you. 12 Apply your heart to instruction and your ears to words of knowledge.
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