26 He strove against Him with a proud neck, under his thick shields;

27 For he has covered his face with his fat, and has overlaid his thighs with fat.

28 And he dwells in cities that are laid waste, in houses in which they do not live, which are doomed to ruin.

29 And he shall not be rich, neither shall his possessions survive, nor shall his gain be spread over the earth.

30 He will not escape from darkness; his branches will dry up the flame, and with the breath of his mouth will carry him away.

31 Let not the erring man trust vanity, for vanity shall also be his recompense.

32 He shall not die in his day, and his branches shall not be green.

33 He will cast off his unripe berry like a vine, and like an olive tree he will shake off his blossom.

34 Thus shall the house of the wicked be desolate, and the fire shall devour the tents of bribery.

35 He conceived evil, and gave birth to a lie, and his womb prepares deceit.

Chapter 16

1 And Job answered and said,

2 I have heard many such things; Miserable comforters, all of you!

3 Will there be an end to windy words? And what prompted you to answer like that?

4 And I could speak as you do, if your soul were in the place of my soul; I would have taken up arms against you with words, and would have nodded my head at you;

5 I would strengthen you with my tongue, and comfort you with the movement of my lips.

6 If I speak, my affliction is not assuaged; Do I cease what departs from me?

7 But now he has worn me out. You have destroyed my whole family.

8 Thou hast covered me with wrinkles as a witness against me; My emaciation rises up against me, reproaches me to my face.

9 His wrath is tormented and enmity against me, gnashing his teeth against me; my enemy sharpens his eyes against me.

10 They have opened their mouths against me; swearing they beat me on the cheeks; Everyone conspired against me.