2 Hear these things, all nations. Pay attention, all inhabitants of the world:
3 whoever is earth-born, you sons of men, together as one, the rich and the poor.
4 My mouth will speak wisdom, and the meditation of my heart will speak prudence.
5 I will incline my ear to a parable. I will open my case with the psaltery.
6 Why should I fear in the evil day? The iniquity at my heel will surround me.
7 Those who trust in their own strength and who glory in the multitude of their riches,
8 no brother redeems, nor will man buy back. He will not give to God his appeasement,