4. You shall not fear those who trouble you; for restoration shall be
yours; a splendid light shall shine around you, and the voice of
tranquillity shall be heard from heaven. Woe to you, sinners; for your
wealth makes you resemble saints, but your hearts reproach you,
_knowing_ that you are sinners. This word shall testify against you, for
the remembrance of crime.
5. Woe to you who feed upon the glory of the corn, and drink the
strength of the deepest spring,[258] and in _the pride of_ your power
tread down the humble.
6. Woe to you who drink water at pleasure;[259] for suddenly shall you
be recompensed, consumed, and withered, because you have forsaken the
fountain of life.
7. Woe to you who act iniquitously, fraudulently, and blasphemously;
there shall be a remembrance against you for evil.
8. Woe to you, ye powerful, who with power strike down righteousness;
for the day of your destruction shall come; _while_ at that very time
many and good days shall be the portion of the righteous,[260] _even_ at
the period of your judgment.
Footnote 258:
_of the root of the spring._
Footnote 259:
_at all times._
Footnote 260:
_shall come to the righteous._