1 THEN ANSWERED Bildad the Shuhite, 2 How long will you say
these things [Job]? And how long shall the words of your mouth
be as a mighty wind? 3 Does God pervert justice? Or does the
Almighty pervert righteousness? 4 If your children have sinned
against Him, then He has delivered them into the power of their
transgression. 5 If you will seek God diligently and make your
supplication to the Almighty, 6 Then, if you are pure and
upright, surely He will bestir Himself for you and make your
righteous dwelling prosperous again. 7 And though your beginning
was small, yet your latter end would greatly increase. 8 For
inquire, I pray you, of the former age and apply yourself to
that which their fathers have searched out, 9 For we are but of
yesterday and know nothing, because our days upon earth are a
shadow. 10 Shall not [the forefathers] teach you and tell you
and utter words out of their hearts (the deepest part of their
nature)? 11 Can the rush or papyrus grow up without marsh? Can
the flag or reed grass grow wi