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Chapter 24
The Ego
a
Those who tiptoe above others cannot stand firm
Those who are not still before God will not walk far
b
c
Those who glorify themselves will not shine
Those who display their self-righteousness will not be
d
distinguished
Those who praise themselves will have no merit
Those who boast about themselves will not last
Followers of God call such things leftover food and unnecessary
They are despised by everyone
Thus, those who live in the Spirit of God do not rely on them
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