"Howoftenis the lampof the wickedputout, Or does their calamityfallon them? Does God apportiondestructionin His anger?
"He is drivenfrom lightinto darkness,And chasedfrom the inhabitedworld.
"For the wickedis reservedfor the dayof calamity;They will be ledforthat the dayof fury.
"And whatis the portionof Godfrom aboveOr the heritageof the Almightyfrom on high?
"Is it not calamityto the unjustAnd disasterto those who workiniquity?
Manyare the sorrowsof the wicked,But he who trustsin the LORD,lovingkindnessshall surroundhim.
The lightof the righteousrejoices,But the lampof the wickedgoesout.
He who curseshis fatheror his mother,His lampwill goout in timeof darkness.
For there will be nofuturefor the evilman;The lampof the wickedwill be putout.
"The foolishsaidto the prudent,'Giveus someof your oil,for our lampsare goingout.'
the masterof that slavewill comeon a daywhenhe does not expect[him] and at an hourhe does not know,and will cut him in pieces,and assignhim a placewith the unbelievers.
