16 “He sucks (A)the poison of cobras;
The viper’s tongue slays him.
17 “He does not look at (B)the streams,
The rivers flowing with honey and curds.
18 “He (C)returns what he has attained
And cannot swallow it;
As to the riches of his trading,
He cannot even enjoy them.

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16 He will suck the poison(A) of serpents;
    the fangs of an adder will kill him.(B)
17 He will not enjoy the streams,
    the rivers(C) flowing with honey(D) and cream.(E)
18 What he toiled for he must give back uneaten;(F)
    he will not enjoy the profit from his trading.(G)

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