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But he hath care, not for he shall travail, neither for his life is short, but he striveth with goldsmiths and silversmiths; but also he (pur)sueth workers of brass, and setteth before glory; for he maketh superfluous things. [But and there is care to him, not for he is to travail, nor for his life is short, but that men (dis)pute with goldsmiths and silversmiths; but and metal makers he followeth, and glory he beareth before; for things overvoid he maketh.]

10 For the heart of him is ashes, and superfluous earth is his hope, and his life is viler [or fouler] than clay.

11 For he knew not God, that made him, and that inspired a soul (in)to him; and he loveth those things which he hath wrought; and he knew not God, that blowed in him a spirit of life. [For he knew not that made him, and that inspired to him a soul; and loveth that he wrought; and blew into him a lively spirit.]

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