18(21) hThe sacrifice of the unrighteous man is a mocking offeringh,

(22) And unacceptable are ithe oblationsi of the godless.

G(S) 19(23) The Most High hath no pleasure in the offerings of the ungodly,

jNeither doth He forgive sins for a multitude of sacrificesj.

20(24) k(As) one that killeth the son before the father’s eyes

Is he that offereth a sacrifice from the goods of the poork.

21(25) lA scanty bread is the life of the poorl:

mHe that depriveth him thereofm is na man of bloodn.

22(26) oHe slayeth his neighbour who taketh away his livingo,

(27) p And a blood-shedder is he that depriveth the hireling of his hirep.

23(28) One building qand anotherq pulling down—

What have they gained but remptyr toil?

24(29) One sprayings and tanothert cursing—

To whose voice shall uthe Lordu listen?

25(30) He who washeth after (contact with) a dead body vand toucheth it againv,

wWhat hath he gained by his bathingw?

G(S) 26(31) So a man fasting for his sins

And again doing the same—

xWho will listen to his prayer?

And what hath he gained yby his humiliationy x.

(d) z35:1–11 (32:1–13). Acceptable sacrifice

(= 3 + 3 + 2 + 2 distichs).