1Then answered Bildad the Shuhite, and said,
2Then answered Bildad the Shuhite, and said,
3How long wilt thou speak these things? and how long shall the words of thy mouth be like a strong wind?
4How long wilt thou speak these things? and how long shall the words of thy mouth be like a strong wind?
5Doth God pervert judgment? or doth the Almighty pervert justice?
6Doth God pervert judgment? or doth the Almighty pervert justice?
7If thy children have sinned against him, and he have cast them away for their transgression;8.4 for…: Heb. in the hand of their transgression
8If thy children have sinned against him, and he have cast them away for their transgression;8.4 for…: Heb. in the hand of their transgression
9If thou wouldest seek unto God betimes, and make thy supplication to the Almighty;
10If thou wouldest seek unto God betimes, and make thy supplication to the Almighty;
11If thou wert pure and upright; surely now he would awake for thee, and make the habitation of thy righteousness prosperous.
12If thou wert pure and upright; surely now he would awake for thee, and make the habitation of thy righteousness prosperous.
13Though thy beginning was small, yet thy latter end should greatly increase.
14Though thy beginning was small, yet thy latter end should greatly increase.
15For enquire, I pray thee, of the former age, and prepare thyself to the search of their fathers:
16For enquire, I pray thee, of the former age, and prepare thyself to the search of their fathers:
17(For we are but of yesterday, and know nothing, because our days upon earth are a shadow:)8.9 nothing: Heb. not
18(For we are but of yesterday, and know nothing, because our days upon earth are a shadow:)8.9 nothing: Heb. not
19Shall not they teach thee, and tell thee, and utter words out of their heart?
20Shall not they teach thee, and tell thee, and utter words out of their heart?
21Can the rush grow up without mire? can the flag grow without water?
22Can the rush grow up without mire? can the flag grow without water?
23Whilst it is yet in his greenness, and not cut down, it withereth before any other herb.
24Whilst it is yet in his greenness, and not cut down, it withereth before any other herb.
25So are the paths of all that forget God; and the hypocrite’s hope shall perish:
26So are the paths of all that forget God; and the hypocrite’s hope shall perish:
27Whose hope shall be cut off, and whose trust shall be a spider’s web.8.14 web: Heb. house
28Whose hope shall be cut off, and whose trust shall be a spider’s web.8.14 web: Heb. house
29He shall lean upon his house, but it shall not stand: he shall hold it fast, but it shall not endure.
30He shall lean upon his house, but it shall not stand: he shall hold it fast, but it shall not endure.
31He is green before the sun, and his branch shooteth forth in his garden.
32He is green before the sun, and his branch shooteth forth in his garden.
33His roots are wrapped about the heap, and seeth the place of stones.
34His roots are wrapped about the heap, and seeth the place of stones.
35If he destroy him from his place, then it shall deny him, saying, I have not seen thee.
36If he destroy him from his place, then it shall deny him, saying, I have not seen thee.
37Behold, this is the joy of his way, and out of the earth shall others grow.
38Behold, this is the joy of his way, and out of the earth shall others grow.
39Behold, God will not cast away a perfect man, neither will he help the evil doers:8.20 help…: Heb. take the ungodly by the hand8.20 come: Heb. shall not be
40Behold, God will not cast away a perfect man, neither will he help the evil doers:8.20 help…: Heb. take the ungodly by the hand8.20 come: Heb. shall not be
41Till he fill thy mouth with laughing, and thy lips with rejoicing.8.21 rejoicing: Heb. shouting for joy
42Till he fill thy mouth with laughing, and thy lips with rejoicing.8.21 rejoicing: Heb. shouting for joy
43They that hate thee shall be clothed with shame; and the dwelling place of the wicked shall come to nought.8.22 shall come…: Heb. shall not be
44They that hate thee shall be clothed with shame; and the dwelling place of the wicked shall come to nought.8.22 shall come…: Heb. shall not be