¹⁷ [Godless] his roots are wrapped about the [stone] heap, and see their way [promisingly] among the rocks.

¹⁸ But if [God] snatches him from his property, [then having passed into the hands of others] it [his property] will forget and deny him, [saying,] I have never seen you [before, as if ashamed of him—like his former friends].

¹⁹ See, this is the joy of going the way [of the ungodly]! And from the dust others will spring up [to take his place].