25. This is because he shakes his fist at God.He tries to get his own way against God All-Powerful.
26. He stubbornly charges at Godwith a thick, strong shield.
27. “The evil person’s face is covered with fat.His waist is fat with flesh.
28. He will live in towns that are ruined.He will live in houses where no one lives.They are houses that are crumbling into ruins.
29. The evil person will no longer get rich.And the riches he has will not last.The things he owns will no longer spread over the land.
30. He will not escape the darkness.A flame will dry up his branches.God’s breath will carry that evil person away.
31. The evil person should not fool himself by trusting what is useless.If he does, he will get nothing in return.
32. His branch will dry up before it finishes growing.It will not even become green.
33. He will be like a vine whose grapes are pulled off before they are ripe.He will be like an olive tree that loses its blossoms.