9. Does God listen to his crywhen distress overtakes him?
10. Will he find delight in the Almighty?Will he call out to God at all times?
11. I will teach you about the power of God;What is on the Almighty’s mind I will not conceal.
12. If you yourselves have all seen this,Why in the world do you continue this meaningless talk?
13. This is the portion of the wicked man allotted by God, the inheritance that evildoers receive from the Almighty.
14. If his children increase – it is for the sword!His offspring never have enough to eat.
15. Those who survive him are buried by the plague,and their widows do not mourn for them.
16. If he piles up silver like dustand stores up clothing like mounds of clay,
17. what he stores up a righteous man will wear,and an innocent man will inherit his silver.
18. The house he builds is as fragile as a moth’s cocoon,like a hut that a watchman has made.
19. He goes to bed wealthy, but will do so no more.When he opens his eyes, it is all gone.