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10 For the stars of the heavens, and their constellations, Cause not their light to shine, Darkened hath been the sun in its going out, And the moon causeth not its light to come forth.

11 And I have appointed on the world evil, And on the wicked their iniquity, And have caused to cease the excellency of the proud, And the excellency of the terrible I make low.

12 I make man more rare than fine gold, And a common man than pure gold of Ophir.

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10 The stars of heaven and their constellations
    will not show their light.(A)
The rising sun(B) will be darkened(C)
    and the moon will not give its light.(D)
11 I will punish(E) the world for its evil,
    the wicked(F) for their sins.
I will put an end to the arrogance of the haughty(G)
    and will humble(H) the pride of the ruthless.(I)
12 I will make people(J) scarcer than pure gold,
    more rare than the gold of Ophir.(K)

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