Yet setteth he the poor on high from affliction, and maketh {him} families like a flock. {from: or, after}

Lo, children {are} an heritage of the LORD: {and} the fruit of the womb {is his} reward.

Because sentence against an evil work is not executed speedily, therefore the heart of the sons of men is fully set in them to do evil.

Yet setteth he the poor on high from affliction, and maketh {him} families like a flock. {from: or, after}

And the harp, and the viol, the tabret, and pipe, and wine, are in their feasts: but they regard not the work of the LORD, neither consider the operation of his hands.

If they obey and serve {him}, they shall spend their days in prosperity, and their years in pleasures.

Wherefore didst thou flee away secretly, and steal away from me; and didst not tell me, that I might have sent thee away with mirth, and with songs, with tabret, and with harp? {steal...: Heb. hast stolen me}

But she that liveth in pleasure is dead while she liveth. {in...: or, delicately}

Ye have lived in pleasure on the earth, and been wanton; ye have nourished your hearts, as in a day of slaughter.

Thy pomp is brought down to the grave, {and} the noise of thy viols: the worm is spread under thee, and the worms cover thee.

My heart panted, fearfulness affrighted me: the night of my pleasure hath he turned into fear unto me. {heart...: or, mind wandered} {turned: Heb. put}

And {in} every place where the grounded staff shall pass, which the LORD shall lay upon him, {it} shall be with tabrets and harps: and in battles of shaking will he fight with it. {in every...: Heb. every passing of the rod founded} {lay...: Heb. cause to rest upon} {with it: or, against them}

That chant to the sound of the viol, {and} invent to themselves instruments of musick, like David; {chant: or, quaver}

Woe unto you that are full! for ye shall hunger. Woe unto you that laugh now! for ye shall mourn and weep.

If his children be multiplied, {it is} for the sword: and his offspring shall not be satisfied with bread.

There was a certain rich man, which was clothed in purple and fine linen, and fared sumptuously every day:

Choosing rather to suffer affliction with the people of God, than to enjoy the pleasures of sin for a season;

I gathered me also silver and gold, and the peculiar treasure of kings and of the provinces: I gat me men singers and women singers, and the delights of the sons of men, {as} musical instruments, and that of all sorts. {musical...: Heb. musical instrument and instruments}

And I will say to my soul, Soul, thou hast much goods laid up for many years; take thine ease, eat, drink, {and} be merry.