18. (Nay, from my youth he grew up with me as with a father, and I have been her guide from my mother's womb;)
19. If I have seen any perish for want of clothing, or that the needy had no covering;
20. If his loins have not blessed me, and if he were not warmed with the fleece of my sheep;
21. If I have lifted up my hand against the fatherless, because I saw my help in the gate:
22. Then let my shoulder fall from the shoulder blade, and mine arm be broken from the bone.
23. For calamity from God was a terror to me, and by reason of his excellency I could do nothing.
24. If I have made gold my hope, and have said to the fine gold, Thou art my confidence;
25. If I rejoiced because my wealth was great, and because mine hand had gotten much;
26. If I beheld the sun when it shined, or the moon walking in brightness;
27. And my heart hath been secretly enticed, and my mouth hath kissed my hand:
28. This also were an iniquity to be punished by the judges: for I should have lied to God that is above.