² For he flattereth himself in his own eyes, until his iniquity be found to be hateful.

¹⁹ And it come to pass, when he heareth the words of this curse, that he bless himself in his heart, saying, I shall have peace, though I walk in the imagination of mine heart, to add drunkenness to thirst:

¹⁸ Though while he lived he blessed his soul: and men will praise thee, when thou doest well to thyself.

³ For the wicked boasteth of his heart's desire, and blesseth the covetous, whom the Lord abhorreth.

⁹ For I was alive without the law once: but when the commandment came, sin revived, and I died.