Do you know this from (A)ancient times,
From the establishment of mankind on earth,
That the (B)rejoicing of the wicked is short,
And (C)the joy of the godless momentary?
Though his arrogance [a](D)reaches the heavens,
And his head touches the clouds,

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  1. Job 20:6 Lit goes up to

“Surely you know how it has been from of old,(A)
    ever since mankind[a] was placed on the earth,
that the mirth of the wicked(B) is brief,
    the joy of the godless(C) lasts but a moment.(D)
Though the pride(E) of the godless person reaches to the heavens(F)
    and his head touches the clouds,(G)

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Footnotes

  1. Job 20:4 Or Adam