16 what chance do humans have?We are so terribly evilthat we thirst for sin.
17 Just listen to what I know,and you will learn
18 wisdom known by otherssince ancient times.
19 Those who gained such insightsalso gained the land,and they were not influencedby foreign teachings.
20 But suffering is in storeeach day for those who sin.
21 Even in times of success,they constantly hearthe threat of doom.
22 Darkness, despair, and deathare their destiny.