15. God doesn't trust his holy angels. Even the heavens aren't pure in his sight.
16. So he'll certainly find fault with human beings. After all, they are evil and sinful. They drink up evil as if it were water.
17. "Listen to me. I'll explain things to you. Let me tell you what I've seen.
18. I'll tell you what those who are wise have said. They don't hide anything they've received from their people of long ago.
19. The land was given only to those people. Their wisdom didn't come from outsiders. And here's what those who are wise have said.
20. Sinful people always suffer pain. Mean people suffer all their lives.
21. Terrifying sounds fill their ears. When everything seems to be going well, robbers attack them.
22. They lose all hope of escaping the darkness of death. They will certainly be killed with swords.
23. They wander around. They are like food for vultures. They know that the day they will die is near.
24. Suffering and pain terrify them. Their troubles overpower them, like a king ready to attack his enemies.
25. They shake their fists at God. They brag about themselves and oppose the Mighty One.
26. They boldly charge against him with their thick, strong shields.
27. "Their faces are very fat. Their stomachs hang out.
28. They'll live in towns that have been destroyed. They'll live in houses where no one else lives. The houses will crumble to pieces.
29. They won't be rich anymore. Their wealth won't last. Their property will no longer spread out over the land.
30. They won't escape the darkness of death. A flame will dry up everything they have. The breath of God will blow them away.
31. Don't let them fool themselves by trusting in what is worthless. They won't get anything out of it.
32. Even before they die, they'll be paid back in full. No matter what they do, it won't succeed.