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Thou hast been scourged for but few of thy sins: thou hast spoken haughtily and extravagantly.

For who, being a mortal, is such that he shall be blameless? or, who that is born of a woman, that he should be just?

Let him not trust that he shall return from darkness, for he has been already made over to the power of the sword.

And he has been appointed to be food for vultures; and he knows within himself that he is doomed to be a carcass: and a dark day shall carry him away as with a whirlwind.

For he has lifted his hands against the Lord, and he has hardened his neck against the Almighty Lord.

For he has covered his face with his fat, and made layers of fat upon his thighs.

Let him not think that he shall endure; for his end shall be vanity.

For death is the witness of an ungodly man, and fire shall burn the houses of them that receive gifts.

For if I should speak, I shall not feel the pain of my wound: and if I should be silent, how shall I be wounded the less?

For the Lord has delivered me into the hands of unrighteous men, and thrown me upon the ungodly.

I perish, carried away by the wind, and I seek for burial, and obtain it not.

For thou hast hid their heart from wisdom; therefore thou shalt not exalt them.

He shall promise mischief to his companions: but their eyes have failed for their children.

For my eyes are dimmed through pain; I have been grievously beset by all.

Howbeit, do ye all strengthen yourselves and come now, for I do not find truth in you.

For if I remain, Hades is my habitation: and my bed has been made in darkness.

For wherefore have we been silent before thee like brutes?

Anger has possessed thee: for what if thou shouldest die; would the earth under heaven be desolate? or shall the mountains be overthrown from their foundations?

And let snares come upon him: he shall strengthen those that thirst for his destruction.

vex him with distressing hunger: and a signal destruction has been prepared for him.