16. When it is dark, they break into houses, but by day, they shut themselves in; they do not know the light.
17. For to all of them, morning is as thick darkness; they are familiar with the terrors of thick darkness.
18. “He is foam on the surface of water; their portion of the land is cursed; no one turns toward their vineyards.
19. As heat and drought snatch away the melted snow, so Sheol, takes away those who have sinned.
20. The womb forgets him, the worm feasts on him, no longer will he be remembered. But like a tree, wickedness is broken.
21. He feeds on the barren and childless woman, and shows no kindness to the widow.
22. But He drags off the mighty by His power; He raises up, yet no one has assurance of life.
23. He allows him to rest in a sense of security, but His eyes are on their ways.
24. They are exalted for a little while and then they are gone; they are brought low and gathered up like all others, they are like heads of grain they wither.