17. For the morning is to them even as the shades of death: if one knoweth them, they are in the terrors of the shades of death.
18. He is swift as the waters; their portion is cursed in the earth: he beholdeth not the way of the vineyards.
19. Drouth and heat consume the snow-waters: so doth the grave those who have sinned.
20. The womb shall forget him; the worm shall feed sweetly on him; he shall be no more remembered; and wickedness shall be broken as a tree.
21. He oppresseth the barren that beareth not: and doeth not good to the widow.