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17 But ·good people [the righteous] will wear ·what evil people have gathered [L them],
    and the innocent will ·divide up [distribute among themselves] their silver.
18 ·The houses the wicked build are [L They will build their houses] like a ·spider’s web [or moth’s cocoon],
    like a ·hut [booth; shelter] that a guard builds.
19 ·The wicked are rich when they go to bed [L They may lie down wealthy],
    but ·they are rich for the last time [L not again];
    when they open their eyes, everything is gone.

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17 what he lays up(A) the righteous will wear,(B)
    and the innocent will divide his silver.(C)
18 The house(D) he builds is like a moth’s cocoon,(E)
    like a hut(F) made by a watchman.
19 He lies down wealthy, but will do so no more;(G)
    when he opens his eyes, all is gone.(H)

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