Job 15:17–35

17 “I will show you, listen to me;

and what I have seen, I will tellj—

18 what wise men have told,

and they have not hidden that which is from their ancestors,

19 ⌊to whom alone⌋k the land was given,

and no stranger passed through their midst.

20 “All of the wicked one’s days he is writhing,

evenl through the number of years that are laid up for the tyrant.

21 Sounds of terror are in his ears;

in prosperity the destroyer will come against him.

22 ⌊He cannot trust that he will return⌋m from darkness,

and he himselfn is destined for the sword.

23 “He is wandering for bread, saying, ‘Where is it?’

He knows that a day of darkness is ready ⌊at hand⌋.o

24 Anguish and distress terrify him;

theyp overpower him like a king ready for the battle.

25 Because he stretched out his hand against God,

and he was arrogant to Shaddai;

26 he ⌊stubbornly⌋q runs against him

⌊with his thick-bossed shield⌋.r

27 “Because he has covered his face with his fat

and has gathered fat upon his loins,

28 ⌊he will dwell⌋s in desolate cities,

in houses that they should not inhabit,

which are destined for rubble.

29 He will not become rich, and his wealth will not endure,

and their possessions will not stretch across the earth.t

30 “He will not escape from darkness;

a flame will dry up his new shoot,

and by the wind of his mouth he shall be removed.

31 Let him not trust in emptiness—he will be deceiving himself—

for worthlessness will be his recompense.

32 It will be paid in full ⌊before his time⌋,u

and his branch will not flourish.

33 “He will shake off his unripe fruit like the vine,

and he will cast off his blossom like the olive tree;

34 for the company of the godless is barren,

and fire consumes the tents of those who accept bribes.

35 They conceive trouble and bring forth mischief,

and their womb prepares deceit.”