18 But as a mountain collapses and crumbles
and a rock is dislodged from its place,
19 as water wears away stones
and torrents wash away the soil from the land,
so you destroy a man’s hope.(A)
20 You completely overpower him, and he passes on;
you change his appearance and send him away.
21 If his sons receive honor, he does not know it;
if they become insignificant, he is unaware of it.(B)
22 He feels only the pain of his own body
and mourns only for himself.

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18 “But as a mountain erodes and crumbles(A)
    and as a rock is moved from its place,(B)
19 as water wears away stones
    and torrents(C) wash away the soil,(D)
    so you destroy a person’s hope.(E)
20 You overpower them once for all, and they are gone;(F)
    you change their countenance and send them away.(G)
21 If their children are honored, they do not know it;
    if their offspring are brought low, they do not see it.(H)
22 They feel but the pain of their own bodies(I)
    and mourn only for themselves.(J)

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