8 They corrupt other, and speak of wicked blasphemy: their talking is against the most High.
9 For they stretch forth their mouth unto the heaven: and their tongue goeth through the world.
10 Therefore fall the people unto them: and thereout suck they no small advantage.
11 Tush, say they, how should God perceive it: is there knowledge in the most High?
12 Lo, these are the ungodly, these prosper in the world, and these have riches in possession: and I said, Then have I cleansed my heart in vain, and washed my hands in innocency.
13 All the day long have I been punished: and chastened every morning.
14 Yea, and I had almost said even as they: but lo, then I should have condemned the gene ration of thy children.
15 Then thought I to understand this: but it was too hard for me,
16 Until I went into the sanctuary of God: then understood I the end of these men;
17 Namely, how thou dost set them in slippery places: and castest them down, and destroyest them.