14  ^eWhat is man, ^fthat he can be pure?

Or he who is ^gborn of a woman, that he can be righteous?

15  Behold, God^{1 h}puts no trust in his ⁱholy ones,

and the heavens are not pure in his sight;

16  ^jhow much less one who is abominable and ^kcorrupt,

a man who ^ldrinks injustice like water!

4  How then can man be ^rin the right before God?

How can he who is ^sborn of woman be ^tpure?

5  Behold, even the moon is not bright,

and the stars are not pure in his eyes;

6  ^uhow much less man, who is ^va maggot,

and ^wthe son of man, who is a worm!”