17 Listen to me and I will inform you.I will describe what I have seen,
18 what was declared by wise menand was not suppressed by their ancestors,
19 the land was given to them alonewhen no foreigner passed among them.
20 A wicked man writhes in pain all his days;only a few years are reserved for the ruthless.
21 Dreadful sounds fill his ears;when he is at peace, a robber attacks him.
22 He doesn’t believe he will return from darkness;he is destined for the sword.
23 He wanders about for food, saying, “Where is it? ”He knows the day of darkness is at hand.