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15 He has swallowed down [his ill-gotten] riches, and he shall vomit them up again; God will cast them out of his belly.

16 He shall suck the poison of asps [which ill-gotten wealth contains]; the viper’s tongue shall slay him.

17 He shall not look upon the rivers, the flowing streams of honey and butter [to enjoy his wealth].

18 That which he labored for shall he give back and shall not swallow it down [to enjoy it]; according to his wealth shall the restitution be, and he shall not rejoice in it.

19 For he has oppressed and forsaken the poor; he has violently taken away a house which he did not build.

20 Because his desire and greed knew no quietness within him, he will not save anything of that in which he delights.

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