Thomson(i)
8 Now whatever hope a wicked man hath, that he persisteth; shall he who hath trusted in the Lord be indeed safe?
9 Or will God hear his prayer? Or when trouble cometh upon him,
10 hath he any assurance before him? Or upon his calling, will he hearken to him?
11 But now let me tell you what is by the hand of the Lord. What are from the Almighty I will not falsify.
12 Behold you all know that you heap vanity on vanities, saying,
13 "This is the portion of a wicked man from the Lord: and the possession of oppressors, which shall come to them from the Almighty.
14 If their children be many they shall be for slaughter; and if they grow up to men, they shall be beggars.
15 Those who are about him shall die by pestilence: and their widows none shall compassionate.
16 Though he heap up silver as dust; and store up gold as clay:
17 the righteous shall take charge of all these; and men of truth shall enjoy his wealth.
18 His house is gone like moths or like a cobweb.
19 He shall lie down rich but shall not continue so. He hath opened his eyes, and all is gone.
20 Sorrows flowed in upon him like water. In a night a tempest swept him away.
21 A burning wind shall take him up and go he must. It shall blow him away out of his place.
22 He will dash upon him and will not spare. Should he by flight flee from his hand,
23 he will cause them to clap their hands at him and will hiss him out of his place."