^{17 Ref} Yea, he loved cursing, and it came unto him; And he delighted not in blessing, and it was far from him.

^{18 Ref} He clothed himself also with cursing as with his garment, And it came into his inward parts like water, And like oil into his bones.

^{19 Ref} Let it be unto him as the raiment wherewith he covereth himself, And for the girdle wherewith he is girded continually.