9. When they have troubles and cry out for help, God will not listen to them!
10. It will be too late for them to enjoy talking with God All-Powerful. They should have prayed to God all the time.
11. “I will teach you about God’s power. I will not hide anything about God All-Powerful.
12. But you have seen it all with your own eyes. So why do you say such useless things?
13. “Here is what God has planned for those who are evil. This is what cruel people will get from God All-Powerful.
14. They may have many children, but all of them will be killed in war. Or their children will not have enough to eat.
15. All those who are left will die, and the widows will not even cry for them.
16. Evil people collect silver as easily as dirt. They may have so many clothes that they are piled up like clay.
17. But their piles of clothes will be worn by those who have lived right. All that silver will be given to those who have done no wrong.