14. "What is man, that he should be pure, Or he who is born of a woman, that he should be righteous?
15. "Behold, He puts no trust in His holy ones, And the heavens are not pure in His sight;
16. How much less one who is detestable and corrupt, Man, who drinks iniquity like water!
17. "I will tell you, listen to me; And what I have seen I will also declare;
18. What wise men have told, And have not concealed from their fathers,
19. To whom alone the land was given, And no alien passed among them.
20. "The wicked man writhes in pain all his days, And numbered are the years stored up for the ruthless.
21. "Sounds of terror are in his ears; While at peace the destroyer comes upon him.