They see their children established around them,
    their offspring before their eyes.(A)

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Children’s children(A) are a crown to the aged,
    and parents are the pride of their children.

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14 By your hand save me from such people, Lord,
    from those of this world(A) whose reward is in this life.(B)
May what you have stored up for the wicked fill their bellies;
    may their children gorge themselves on it,
    and may there be leftovers(C) for their little ones.

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28 A flood will carry off his house,(A)
    rushing waters[a] on the day of God’s wrath.(B)

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Footnotes

  1. Job 20:28 Or The possessions in his house will be carried off, / washed away

10 His children(A) must make amends to the poor;
    his own hands must give back his wealth.(B)

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19 He has no offspring(A) or descendants(B) among his people,
    no survivor(C) where once he lived.(D)

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I myself have seen(A) a fool taking root,(B)
    but suddenly(C) his house was cursed.(D)
His children(E) are far from safety,(F)
    crushed in court(G) without a defender.(H)

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