Look, you have instructed many; you have strengthened feeble hands.

You will lie down with no one to make you afraid, and many will seek your favor.

“I have heard many things like these before. What miserable comforters are you all!

Is not your wickedness great and is there no end to your iniquity?

For he fulfills his decree against me, and many such things are his plans.

It is not the aged who are wise, nor old men who understand what is right.

“People cry out because of the excess of oppression; they cry out for help because of the power of the mighty.

You will also know that your children will be numerous, and your descendants like the grass of the earth.

With great power God grasps my clothing; he binds me like the collar of my tunic.

which the clouds pour down and shower on humankind abundantly.

You know, for you were born before them; and the number of your days is great!

Will you rely on it because its strength is great? Will you commit your labor to it?

Would he contend with me with great power? No, he would only pay attention to me.

if I have rejoiced because of the extent of my wealth, or because of the great wealth my hand had gained,

because I was terrified of the great multitude, and the contempt of families terrified me, so that I remained silent and would not go outdoors –

Be careful that no one entices you with riches; do not let a large bribe turn you aside.

His possessions included 7,000 sheep, 3,000 camels, 500 yoke of oxen, and 500 female donkeys; in addition he had a very great household. Thus he was the greatest of all the people in the east.