But as it is, you boastin your arrogance;allsuchboastingis evil.
Whydo you boastin evil,O mightyman?The lovingkindnessof God[endures] alldaylong.
"Behold,the manwho would not makeGodhis refuge,But trustedin the abundanceof his riches[And] was strongin his [evil] desire."
[Like] cloudsand windwithoutrainIs a manwho boastsof his giftsfalsely.
Do not boastabout tomorrow,For you do not knowwhata daymay bringforth.
"You feltsecurein your wickednessand said,Nooneseesme,' Your wisdomand your knowledge,they have deludedyou; For you have saidin your heart,I am, and thereis noonebesidesme.'
Your boastingis not good.Do you not knowthat a littleleavenleavensthe wholelump[of dough]?
But ifyou havebitterjealousyand selfish ambitionin your heart,do not be arrogantand [so] lieagainstthe truth.
For allthat is in the world,the lustof the fleshand the lustof the eyesand the boastful prideof life,is not from the Father,but is from the world.
"To the degreethat she glorifiedherselfand lived sensuously,to the same degreegiveher tormentand mourning;for she saysin her heart,I SIT[as] A QUEENAND I AMNOT A WIDOW,and will neverseemourning.'
