14 What is a mere human, that he should be pure,(A)
or one born of a woman, that he should be righteous?
15 If God puts no trust in his holy ones(B)
and the heavens are not pure in his sight,(C)
16 how much less one who is revolting and corrupt,(D)
who drinks injustice(E) like water?

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14 What is man, that (A)he would be pure,
Or (B)he who is born of a woman, that he would be righteous?
15 Behold, He has no trust in His (C)holy ones,
And the (D)heavens are not pure in His sight;
16 How much less one who is (E)detestable and corrupt:
A person who (F)drinks [a]malice like water!

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Footnotes

  1. Job 15:16 Or injustice