16“In the dark they dig into houses,
         They shut themselves up by day;
         They do not know the light.

17“For the morning is the same to him as thick darkness,
         For he is familiar with the terrors of thick darkness.

18“They are insignificant on the surface of the water;
         Their portion is cursed on the earth.
         They do not turn toward the vineyards.

19“Drought and heat consume the snow waters,
         So does Sheol those who have sinned.

20“A mother will forget him;
         The worm feeds sweetly till he is no longer remembered.
         And wickedness will be broken like a tree.

21“He wrongs the barren woman
         And does no good for the widow.

22“But He drags off the valiant by His power;
         He rises, but no one has assurance of life.

23“He provides them with security, and they are supported;
         And His eyes are on their ways.

24“They are exalted a little while, then they are gone;
         Moreover, they are brought low and like everything gathered up;
         Even like the heads of grain they are cut off.

25“Now if it is not so, who can prove me a liar,
         And make my speech worthless?”

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