¹⁹ how much more those who live in houses of clay,^(A)
    whose foundations^(B) are in the dust,^(C)
    who are crushed^(D) more readily than a moth!^(E)
20 Between dawn and dusk they are broken to pieces;
    unnoticed, they perish forever.^(F)
21 Are not the cords of their tent pulled up,^(G)
    so that they die^(H) without wisdom?’^(I)

¹⁶ how much less mortals, who are vile and corrupt,^(A)
    who drink up evil^(B) like water!^(C)