Exalted only briefly

21He feeds on the barren woman who bears no children, and he does no good to the widow.

22Yet he drags away the mighty by his power; he rises up, but he has no assurance of life.

23He gives them security, and they are supported; his eyes are on their ways.

24They are exalted a little while, and then they are gone; they are brought low; like all others they are gathered up, and like the head of a stalk of grain they are cut off.

25And if it is not so, then who can prove me a liar and reduce my word to nothing?