12. My strength is not the strength of stones, nor is my flesh of brass.
13. Behold there is no help for me in myself, and my familiar friends also are departed from me.
14. He that taketh away mercy from his friend, forsaketh the fear of the Lord.
15. My brethren have passed by me, as the torrent that passeth swiftly in the valleys.
16. They that fear the hoary frost, the snow shall fall upon them.
17. At the time when they shall be scattered they shall perish: and after it groweth hot they shall be melted out of their place.
18. The paths of their steps are entangled: they shall walk in vain, and shall perish.
19. Consider the paths of Thema, the ways of Saba, and wait a little while.
20. They are confounded, because I have hoped: they are come also even unto me, and are covered with shame.
21. Now you are come: and now seeing my affliction you are afraid.
22. Did I say: Bring to me, and give me of your substance?