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19 To which wise men alone the earth is given, and an alien shall not pass by them. (To whom alone the land was given; and no foreigner lived among them.)

20 A wicked man is proud in all his days; and the number of his years and of his tyranny is uncertain.

21 The sound of dread is ever[more] in his ears, and when peace is, he supposeth ever[more] treasons. (A fearful sound is forever in his ears, and even when there is peace, he always expecteth an attack.)

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19 (to whom alone the land(A) was given
    when no foreigners moved among them):
20 All his days the wicked man suffers torment,(B)
    the ruthless man through all the years stored up for him.(C)
21 Terrifying sounds fill his ears;(D)
    when all seems well, marauders attack him.(E)

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