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the meek shall inherit the earth

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Cultural Dictionary

The meek shall inherit the Earth

A saying adapted from the Beatitudes from the Sermon on the Mount.

Note: The saying implies that those who forgo worldly power will be rewarded in the kingdom of heaven.
Cultural Dictionary

The meek shall inherit the Earth

Pushy people do not succeed in the end. This saying is adapted from the Beatitudes of Jesus.

The American Heritage® New Dictionary of Cultural Literacy, Third Edition
Copyright © 2005 by Houghton Mifflin Company.
Published by Houghton Mifflin Company. All rights reserved.
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