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That the praise of the wicked is short, and the joy of the hypocrite but for a moment.

For when evil shall be sweet in his mouth, he will hide it under his tongue.

He shall be punished for all that he did, and yet shall not be consumed: according to the multitude of his devices so also shall he suffer.

As for me, when I remember, I am afraid, and trembling taketh hold on my flesh.

God shall lay up the sorrow of the father for his children: and when he shall repay, then shall he know.

For what is it to him what befalleth his house after him: and if the number of his months be diminished by one half?

For you say: Where is the house of the prince? and where are the dwelling places of the wicked?

Shall he reprove thee for fear, and come with thee into judgment:

And not for thy manifold wickedness and thy infinite iniquities?

For thou hast taken away the pledge of thy brethren without cause, and stripped the naked of their clothing.

He shall give for earth flint, and for flint torrents of gold.

And the Almighty shall be against thy enemies, and silver shall be heaped together for thee.

For he that hath been humbled, shall be in glory: and he that shall bow down his eyes, he shall be saved.

For he is alone, and no man can turn away his thought: and whatsoever his soul hath desired, that hath he done.

For I have not perished because of the darkness that hangs over me, neither hath the mist covered my face.

They have driven away the ass of the fatherless, and have taken away the widow’s ox for a pledge.

Others like wild asses in the desert go forth to their work: by watching for a prey they get bread for their children.

He diggeth through houses in the dark, as in the day they had appointed for themselves, and they have not known the light.

For he hath fed the barren that beareth not, and to the widow he hath done no good.

God hath given him place for penance, and he abuseth it unto pride: but his eyes are upon his ways.