²⁰ The wicked man travaileth with pain all his days, and the number of years is hidden to the oppressor.

²¹ A dreadful sound is in his ears: in prosperity the destroyer shall come upon him.

²² He believeth not that he shall return out of darkness, and he is waited for of the sword.

²³ He wandereth abroad for bread, saying, Where is it? he knoweth that the day of darkness is ready at his hand.

²⁴ Trouble and anguish shall make him afraid; they shall prevail against him, as a king ready to the battle.

¹² I the Preacher was king over Israel in Jerusalem.

²² There is no peace, saith the Lord, unto the wicked.

⁷ Be not deceived; God is not mocked: for whatsoever a man soweth, that shall he also reap.