9. God will not listen to their crieswhen trouble comes to them.
10. They will not find joy in the Almighty,even though they call out to God all the time.
11. “I will teach you about the power of Godand will not hide the ways of the Almighty.
12. You have all seen this yourselves.So why are we having all this talk that means nothing?
13. “Here is what God has planned for evil people,and what the Almighty will give to cruel people:
14. They may have many children, but the sword will kill them.Their children who are left will never have enough to eat.
15. Then they will die of disease and be buried,and the widows will not even cry for them.
16. The wicked may heap up silver like piles of dirtand have so many clothes they are like piles of clay.
17. But good people will wear what evil people have gathered,and the innocent will divide up their silver.