21. For they will not care what happens to their familyafter they are dead.
22. “But who can teach a lesson to God,since he judges even the most powerful?
23. One person dies in prosperity,completely comfortable and secure,
24. the picture of good health,vigorous and fit.
25. Another person dies in bitter poverty,never having tasted the good life.
26. But both are buried in the same dust,both eaten by the same maggots.
27. “Look, I know what you’re thinking.I know the schemes you plot against me.
28. You will tell me of rich and wicked peoplewhose houses have vanished because of their sins.
29. But ask those who have been around,and they will tell you the truth.
30. Evil people are spared in times of calamityand are allowed to escape disaster.
31. No one criticizes them openlyor pays them back for what they have done.
32. When they are carried to the grave,an honor guard keeps watch at their tomb.