Woe to him who gathers together an evil greed for his house, so that his nest may be exalted, and thinking that he might free himself from the hand of evil
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King James Version
Woe to him that coveteth an evil covetousness to his house, that he may set his nest on high, that he may be delivered from the power of evil! English Standard Version
"Woe to him who gets evil gain for his house, to set his nest on high, to be safe from the reach of harm!New International Version
"Woe to him who builds his realm by unjust gain to set his nest on high, to escape the clutches of ruin!