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"The increase of his house will depart; His possessions will flow away in the day of His anger.

"His ox mates without fail; His cow calves and does not abort.

"How often is the lamp of the wicked put out, Or does their calamity fall on them? Does God apportion destruction in His anger?

"You say, 'God stores away a man's iniquity for his sons.' Let God repay him so that he may know it.

"Let his own eyes see his decay, And let him drink of the wrath of the Almighty.

"For what does he care for his household after him, When the number of his months is cut off?

"One dies in his full strength, Being wholly at ease and satisfied;

His sides are filled out with fat, And the marrow of his bones is moist,

"Who will confront him with his actions, And who will repay him for what he has done?

"While he is carried to the grave, Men will keep watch over his tomb.

"Please receive instruction from His mouth And establish His words in your heart.

"Even today my complaint is rebellion; His hand is heavy despite my groaning.

"Oh that I knew where I might find Him, That I might come to His seat!

"Would He contend with me by the greatness of His power? No, surely He would pay attention to me.

"My foot has held fast to His path; I have kept His way and not turned aside.

"I have not departed from the command of His lips; I have treasured the words of His mouth more than my necessary food.

"But He is unique and who can turn Him? And what His soul desires, that He does.

"Therefore, I would be dismayed at His presence; When I consider, I am terrified of Him.

"Why are times not stored up by the Almighty, And why do those who know Him not see His days?

"The eye of the adulterer waits for the twilight, Saying, 'No eye will see me.' And he disguises his face.