"But the earthbelongs to the mightyman,And the honorableman dwellsin it.
"He makes priestswalkbarefootAnd overthrowsthe secureones.
"Will you showpartialityfor Him? Will you contendfor God?
BecauseI fearedthe greatmultitude,And the contemptof familiesterrifiedme, And keptsilentand did not goout of doors?
"The earthis giveninto the handof the wicked;He coversthe facesof its judges.If[it is] not [He], thenwhois it?
The wickedstrutabout on everysideWhen vilenessis exaltedamong the sonsof men.
The captainof fiftyand the honorableman, The counselorand the expertartisan,And the skillfulenchanter.
The headis the elderand honorableman, And the prophetwho teachesfalsehoodis the tail.
Concerningevil,both handsdoit well.The princeasks,also the judge,for a bribe,And a greatmanspeaksthe desireof his soul;So they weaveit together.
