Then answered{H6030} Zophar{H6691} the Naamathite,{H5284} and said,{H559}

Therefore do my thoughts{H5587} give answer{H7725} to me, Even by reason of my haste{H2363} that is in me.

I have heard{H8085} the reproof{H4148} which putteth me to shame;{H3639} And the spirit{H7307} of my understanding{H998} answereth{H6030} me.

Knowest{H3045} thou [not] this of old{H5703} time, Since man{H120} was placed{H7760} upon earth,{H776}

That the triumphing{H7445} of the wicked{H7563} is short,{H7138} And the joy{H8057} of the godless{H2611} but for a moment?{H7281}

Though his height{H7863} mount up{H5927} to the heavens,{H8064} And his head{H7218} reach{H5060} unto the clouds;{H5645}

Yet he shall perish{H6} for ever{H5331} like his own dung:{H1561} They that have seen{H7200} him shall say,{H559} Where{H335} is he?

He shall fly away{H5774} as a dream,{H2472} and shall not be found:{H4672} Yea, he shall be chased away{H5074} as a vision{H2384} of the night.{H3915}

The eye{H5869} which saw{H7805} him shall see him no more;{H3254} Neither shall his place{H4725} any more behold{H7789} him.

His children{H1121} shall seek the favor{H7521} of the poor,{H1800} And his hands{H3027} shall give back{H7725} his wealth.{H202}

His bones{H6106} are full{H4390} of his youth,{H5934} But it shall lie down{H7901} with him in the dust.{H6083}

Though wickedness{H7451} be sweet{H4985} in his mouth,{H6310} Though he hide{H3582} it under his tongue,{H3956}

Though he spare{H2550} it, and will not let it go,{H5800} But keep it still{H4513} within{H8432} his mouth;{H2441}

Yet his food{H3899} in his bowels{H4578} is turned,{H2015} It is the gall{H4846} of asps{H6620} within{H7130} him.

He hath swallowed down{H1104} riches,{H2428} and he shall vomit them up again;{H6958} God{H410} will cast them out{H3423} of his belly.{H990}

He shall suck{H3243} the poison{H7219} of asps:{H6620} The viper's{H660} tongue{H3956} shall slay{H2026} him.

He shall not look{H7200} upon the rivers,{H6390} The flowing{H5104} streams{H6390} of honey{H1706} and butter.{H2529}

That which he labored{H3022} for shall he restore,{H7725} and shall not swallow it down;{H1104} According to the substance{H2428} that he hath gotten,{H8545} he shall not rejoice.{H5965}

For he hath oppressed{H7533} and forsaken{H5800} the poor;{H1800} He hath violently taken away{H1497} a house,{H1004} and he shall not build{H1129} it up.

Because he knew{H3045} no quietness{H7961} within him,{H990} He shall not save{H4422} aught of that wherein he delighteth.{H2530}

There was nothing{H400} left{H8300} that he devoured not; Therefore his prosperity{H2898} shall not endure.{H2342}

In the fulness{H4390} of his sufficiency{H5607} he shall be in straits:{H3334} The hand{H3027} of every one that is in misery{H6001} shall come{H935} upon him.

When he is about to fill{H4390} his belly,{H990} [God] will cast{H7971} the fierceness{H2740} of his wrath{H639} upon him, And will rain{H4305} it upon him while he is eating.{H3894}

He shall flee{H1272} from the iron{H1270} weapon,{H5402} And the bow{H7198} of brass{H5154} shall strike him through.{H2498}

He draweth{H8025} it forth, and it cometh out{H3318} of his body;{H1465} Yea, the glittering point{H1300} cometh out{H1980} of his gall:{H4846} Terrors{H367} are upon him.

All darkness{H2822} is laid{H2934} up for his treasures:{H6845} A fire{H784} not blown{H5301} [by man] shall devour{H398} him; It shall consume{H3415} that which is left{H8300} in his tent.{H168}

The heavens{H8064} shall reveal{H1540} his iniquity,{H5771} And the earth{H776} shall rise up{H6965} against him.

The increase{H2981} of his house{H1004} shall depart;{H1540} [His goods] shall flow away{H5064} in the day{H3117} of his wrath.{H639}

This is the portion{H2506} of a wicked{H7563} man{H120} from God,{H430} And the heritage{H5159} appointed{H561} unto him by God.{H410}