But indeed, as for them all, will ye bethink yourselves and enter into it, I pray you? Or shall I not find, among you, one who is wise?

Then the Ruler of all will be your gold, and his teaching will be your silver;

All darkness shall be hid in his secret places: a fire not blown shall consume him; it shall go ill with him that is left in his tabernacle.

“His sons favor the poor [and pay his obligations],
And his hands give back his [ill-gotten] wealth.

“He swallows [his ill-gotten] riches,
But will vomit them up;
God will drive them out of his belly.

“He sucks the poison of vipers [which ill-gotten wealth contains];
The viper’s tongue slays him.

“Lay your hand on him;
Remember the battle [with him]; you will not do such [an ill-advised thing] again!

{I refused} to touch [them]; they [are] like {food that will make me ill}.

Surely then hast been wont to put thy brother in pledge, for nothing, and, the garments of the ill-clad, hast thou stripped off:

Ill-clad, they are left to lodge without clothing, and have no covering in the cold;

He gives back the ill-gotten gain without assimilating it; he will not enjoy the wealth from his commerce.

He ill-treats the women who bear no children; and does no good to the widow.