14. “He who withholds kindness from a friendforsakes the fear of the Almighty.
15. My brothers are treacherous as a torrent-bed,as torrential streams that pass away,
16. which are dark with ice,and where the snow hides itself.
17. When they melt, they disappear;when it is hot, they vanish from their place.
18. The caravans turn aside from their course;they go up into the waste and perish.
19. The caravans of Tema look,the travelers of Sheba hope.
20. They are ashamed because they were confident;they come there and are disappointed.