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18 He must give back what he worked for without eating it.
    He will not enjoy the money he made from his trading.
19 This is because he has troubled the poor people and left them with nothing.
    He has taken houses he did not build.

20 “The evil person has no rest from his desire.
    Nothing escapes his selfishness.

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18 What he toiled for he must give back uneaten;(A)
    he will not enjoy the profit from his trading.(B)
19 For he has oppressed the poor(C) and left them destitute;(D)
    he has seized houses(E) he did not build.

20 “Surely he will have no respite from his craving;(F)
    he cannot save himself by his treasure.(G)

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