Foolish — The wicked man. Root — Not only prosperous for the present, but, as it seemed, firm and secure for the future. Suddenly — In a moment, beyond mine, and his own, and all other mens expectation. Cursed — l saw by the event which followed his prosperity, that he was a man accursed of God.
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Job 5:3
3 I have seen the foolish taking root: but suddenly I cursed his habitation.