4. Knowest thou not this of old, since adam was placed upon earth,
5. That the triumphing of the resha'im is short, and the simchat chanef (joy of the hypocrite) but for a moment?
6. Though his excellency mount up to Shomayim, and his rosh reach unto the clouds;
7. Yet he shall perish lanetzach (forever) like his own dung; they which have seen him shall say, Where is he?
8. He shall fly away as a chalom, and shall not be found; yea, he shall be chased away as a chezyon lailah.
9. The ayin also which saw him shall see him no more; neither shall his makom any more behold him.
10. His banim shall seek the favor of the poor, and his hands shall restore their goods.
11. His atzmot are full of youthful vigor, which shall lie down with him in the aphar.
12. Though wickedness be sweet in his mouth, though he hide it under his leshon;