18. He must give back what he worked for without eating it.He will not enjoy the money he made from his trading.
19. This is because he has troubled the poor people and left them with nothing.He has taken houses he did not build.
20. “The evil person has no rest from his desire.Nothing escapes his selfishness.
21. But nothing will be left for him to eat.His riches will not continue.
22. When he still has plenty, trouble will catch up to him.Great misery will come down on him.
23. The evil person may eat until his stomach is full.But then God will send his burning anger against him.God will send blows of punishment down on him like rain.
24. The evil person may run away from an iron weapon.But then a bronze arrow will stab him.
25. He will pull the arrow out of his back.He will pull its point out of his liver.Terrors will come over him.
26. Total darkness waits for his treasure.A fire not fanned by people will destroy him.That fire will burn up what is left of his tent.
27. The heavens will show his guilt.The earth will rise up against him.
28. A flood will carry his house away.The rushing waters will come on the day of God’s anger.
29. This is what God plans for evil people.This is what he has decided they will receive.”