I have seen the foolish taking root: But suddenly I cursed his habitation.
I have seen the foolish taking root [and outwardly prospering], but suddenly I saw that his dwelling was cursed [for his doom was certain].
I’ve seen the foolish take root and promptly curse their house.
I have seen a fool with a strong root, and I have cursed his excellence without hesitation.
I have seen a fool with a strong root: and I cursed his beauty immediately.
He is swift upon the face of the waters; Their portion is cursed in the earth: He turneth not by the way of the vineyards.
For what is the hope of the godless, though he get him gain, When God taketh away his soul?
(Yea, I suffered not my mouth to sin By asking his life with a curse;)
For such as be blessed of him shall inherit the land; And they that be cursed of him shall be cut off.
Let their habitation be desolate; Let none dwell in their tents.
When the wicked spring as the grass, And when all the workers of iniquity do flourish; It is that they shall be destroyed for ever:
For it is written in the book of Psalms, Let his habitation be made desolate, And let no man dwell therein: and, His office let another take.