16 [a](A)Sheol, the (B)infertile womb,
Earth that is never satisfied with water,
And fire that never says, “Enough.”
17 The eye that (C)mocks a father
And [b](D)scorns a mother,
The (E)ravens of the valley will pick it out,
And the young (F)eagles will eat it.

18 There are three things which are too wonderful for me,
Four which I do not understand:

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Footnotes

  1. Proverbs 30:16 I.e., The netherworld
  2. Proverbs 30:17 Lit despises to obey

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