10. His children will have to give back what he took from the poor. His own hands will give up his wealth.
11. When he was young, his bones were strong, but, like the rest of his body, they will soon lie in the dirt.
12. “Evil tastes sweet in his mouth. He keeps it under his tongue to enjoy it fully.
13. He hates to let it go and holds it in his mouth.
14. But that evil will turn sour in his stomach. It will be like a snake’s bitter poison inside him.
15. The evil man will spit out the riches he has swallowed. God will make him vomit them up.
16. What he drank will be like a snake’s poison; it will kill him like the bite of a deadly snake.
17. He will never again enjoy so much wealth— rivers flowing with honey and cream.
18. He will be forced to give back his profits. He will not be allowed to enjoy what he worked for,
19. because he hurt the poor and left them with nothing. He took houses he did not build.
20. “The evil man is never satisfied. But the things he wants cannot save him.
21. After filling himself, there is nothing left. His success will not continue.
22. Even while he has plenty, he will be pressed down with trouble. His problems will come down on him!
23. If he does get all he wants, God will throw his burning anger against him. God will attack him and rain down punishment on him.
24. Maybe he will run away from an iron sword, but then a bronze arrow will strike him down.