13. Though he is loath to let it go but keeps it still within his mouth,
14. Yet his food turns [to poison] in his stomach; it is the venom of asps within him.
15. He has swallowed down [his ill-gotten] riches, and he shall vomit them up again; God will cast them out of his belly.
16. He shall suck the poison of asps [which ill-gotten wealth contains]; the viper's tongue shall slay him.
17. He shall not look upon the rivers, the flowing streams of honey and butter [to enjoy his wealth].
18. That which he labored for shall he give back and shall not swallow it down [to enjoy it]; according to his wealth shall the restitution be, and he shall not rejoice in it.
19. For he has oppressed and forsaken the poor; he has violently taken away a house which he did not build.
20. Because his desire and greed knew no quietness within him, he will not save anything of that in which he delights.