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17 Shall enosh (mortal man) be more righteous than Eloah? Shall a man be more tahor than his Maker?

18 Behold, He puts no trust in His avadim, and His malachim (angels) He charged with toholah (error).

19 How much more them that dwell in batim (houses) of clay, whose yesod (foundation, origin) is in the dust, which are crushed like the moth?

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17 ‘Can a mortal be more righteous than God?(A)
    Can even a strong man be more pure than his Maker?(B)
18 If God places no trust in his servants,(C)
    if he charges his angels with error,(D)
19 how much more those who live in houses of clay,(E)
    whose foundations(F) are in the dust,(G)
    who are crushed(H) more readily than a moth!(I)

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