He has swallowed down riches, then vomits them up – Ě
His sons seek the favour of the poor, and his hands give back his wealth.
his food is turned in his stomach, the bitterness of cobras is in him.
He is giving back what he laboured for, and does not eat it – like wealth from his trade, but he does not enjoy.
For he shall not know ease in his innermost, neither save what he desires.
The increase of his house departs, flowing away in the day of His wrath.
Let the creditor lay a snare for all that he has, And let strangers plunder his labour.
Desirable treasure and oil, Are in the dwelling of the wise, But a foolish man swallows it up.
You vomit the piece you have eaten, And lose your sweet words.
“Neḇ
“And I shall punish Bĕ
“Shall not all these lift up a proverb against him, and a mocking riddle against him, and say, ‘Woe to him who increases what is not his! Till when is he to load on himself many pledges’?
