8. As I’ve observed, those who plow sinand sow trouble will harvest it.
9. When God breathes deeply, they perish;by a breath of his nostril they are annihilated.
10. The roar of a lion and snarl of the king of beasts—yet the teeth of lions are shattered;
11. the lion perishes without prey,and its cubs are scattered.
12. But a word sneaked up on me;my ears caught a hint of it.
13. In profound thoughts, visions of night,when deep sleep falls on people,
14. fear and dread struck me;all of my bones shook.
15. A breeze swept by my face;the hair of my skin bristled.
16. It stopped. I didn’t recognize its visible form,although a figure was in front of my eyes.Silence! Then I heard a voice:
17. "Can a human be more righteous than God,a person purer than their maker?"