^{13 Ref} This is the portion of a wicked man with God, And the heritage of oppressors, which they receive from the Almighty:

^{14 Ref} If his children be multiplied, it is for the sword; And his offspring shall not be satisfied with bread.

^{15 Ref} Those that remain of him shall be buried in death, And his widows shall make no lamentation.

^{16 Ref} Though he heap up silver as the dust, And prepare raiment as the clay;

^{17 Ref} He may prepare it, but the just shall put it on, And the innocent shall divide the silver.

^{18 Ref} He buildeth his house as the moth, And as a booth which the keeper maketh.

^{19 Ref} He lieth down rich, but he shall not be gathered `to his fathers'; He openeth his eyes, and he is not.

^{20 Ref} Terrors overtake him like waters; A tempest stealeth him away in the night.

^{21 Ref} The east wind carrieth him away, and he departeth; And it sweepeth him out of his place.

^{22 Ref} For `God' shall hurl at him, and not spare: He would fain flee out of his hand.

^{23 Ref} Men shall clap their hands at him, And shall hiss him out of his place.