13
Even so we in like manner, as soon as we were born, began to draw to our end, and had no sign of virtue to shew; but were consumed in our own wickedness.
14
For the hope of the ungodly is like dust that is blown away with the wind; like a thin froth that is driven away with the storm; like as the smoke which is dispersed here and there with a tempest, and passeth away as the remembrance of a guest that tarrieth but a day.
15
But the righteous live for evermore; their reward also is with the Lord, and the care of them is with the most High.
16
Therefore shall they receive a glorious kingdom, and a beautiful crown from the Lord's hand: for with his right hand shall he cover them, and with his arm shall he protect them.
17
He shall take to him his jealousy for complete armour, and make the creature his weapon for the revenge of his enemies.
The Brenton translation of the Septuagint is in the public domain.