I have seen the fool taking root, but suddenly I cursed his dwelling.
I have seen the foolish taking root: But suddenly I cursed his habitation.
I have seen the foolish taking root [and outwardly prospering], but suddenly I saw that his dwelling was cursed [for his doom was certain].
I’ve seen the foolish take root and promptly curse their house.
I have seen a fool with a strong root, and I have cursed his excellence without hesitation.
I have seen a fool with a strong root: and I cursed his beauty immediately.
“You say, ‘Swift are they on the face of the waters; their portion is cursed in the land; no treader turns toward their vineyards.
For what is the hope of the godless when God cuts him off, when God takes away his life?
(I have not let my mouth sin by asking for his life with a curse),
for those blessed by the Lord shall inherit the land, but those cursed by him shall be cut off.
May their camp be a desolation; let no one dwell in their tents.
that though the wicked sprout like grass and all evildoers flourish, they are doomed to destruction forever;
“For it is written in the Book of Psalms, “‘May his camp become desolate, and let there be no one to dwell in it’; and “‘Let another take his office.’