"For you say,'Whereis the houseof the nobleman,And whereis the tent,the dwellingplacesof the wicked?'
His possessionsalso were 7,000sheep,3000camels,500yokeof oxen,500femaledonkeys,and verymanyservants;and that manwas the greatestof allthe menof the east.
"Surelysuchare the dwellingsof the wicked,And thisis the placeof him who does not knowGod."
That the triumphingof the wickedis short,And the joyof the godlessmomentary?
He perishesforeverlike his refuse;Those who have seenhim will say,'Whereis he?'
"Behold,I knowyour thoughts,And the plansby which you would wrongme.
"Have you not askedwayfaringmen, And do you not recognizetheir witness?
"Behold,allof you have seen[it]; Whythendo you actfoolishly?
"I would declareto Him the numberof my steps;Likea princeI would approachHim.
"Those who hateyou will be clothedwith shame,And the tentof the wickedwill be nolonger."
"SurelyI will not entermy house,Norlieon my bed;
Then he passedaway,and lo,he was nomore;I soughtfor him, but he could not be found.
"I will make it goforth,"declaresthe LORDof hosts,"and it will enterthe houseof the thiefand the houseof the one who swearsfalselyby My name;and it will spendthe nightwithinthat houseand consumeit with its timberand stones."
