Job 20:4-18

4“Do you not know this of old, Since man was placed on earth,

5That the triumphing of the wicked is short, And the joy of the hypocrite is but for a moment?

6Though his haughtiness mounts up to the heavens, And his head reaches to the clouds,

7Yet he will perish forever like his own refuse; Those who have seen him will say, ‘Where is he?’

8He will fly away like a dream, and not be found; Yes, he will be chased away like a vision of the night.

9The eye that saw him will see him no more, Nor will his place behold him anymore.

10His children will seek the favor of the poor, And his hands will restore his wealth.

11His bones are full of his youthful vigor, But it will lie down with him in the dust.

12“Though evil is sweet in his mouth, And he hides it under his tongue,

13Though he spares it and does not forsake it, But still keeps it in his mouth,

14Yet his food in his stomach turns sour; It becomes cobra venom within him.

15He swallows down riches And vomits them up again; God casts them out of his belly.

16He will suck the poison of cobras; The viper’s tongue will slay him.

17He will not see the streams, The rivers flowing with honey and cream.

18He will restore that for which he labored, And will not swallow it down; From the proceeds of business He will get no enjoyment.