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The meek shall inherit the Earth

1 Cultural  

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

The meek shall inherit the Earth 2 Cultural  

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

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

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The meek shall inherit the Earth, but not its mineral rights.

From Forbes ● Nov. 19, 2014

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