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1 Then answered Bildad the Shuhite, and said,
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2 How long wilt thou speak these things? and how long shall the words of thy mouth be like a strong wind?
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3 Doth God pervert judgment? or doth the Almighty pervert justice?
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4 If thy children have sinned against him, and he have cast them away for their transgression;
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5 If thou wouldest seek unto God betimes, and make thy supplication to the Almighty;
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6 If thou wert pure and upright; surely now he would awake for thee, and make the habitation of thy righteousness prosperous.
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7 Though thy beginning was small, yet thy latter end should greatly increase.
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8 For enquire, I pray thee, of the former age, and prepare thyself to the search of their fathers:
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9 (For we are but of yesterday, and know nothing, because our days upon earth are a shadow:)
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10 Shall not they teach thee, and tell thee, and utter words out of their heart?
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11 Can the rush grow up without mire? can the flag grow without water?
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12 Whilst it is yet in his greenness, and not cut down, it withereth before any other herb.
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13 So are the paths of all that forget God; and the hypocrite's hope shall perish:
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14 Whose hope shall be cut off, and whose trust shall be a spider's web.
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15 He shall lean upon his house, but it shall not stand: he shall hold it fast, but it shall not endure.
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16 He is green before the sun, and his branch shooteth forth in his garden.
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17 His roots are wrapped about the heap, and seeth the place of stones.
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18 If he destroy him from his place, then it shall deny him, saying, I have not seen thee.
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19 Behold, this is the joy of his way, and out of the earth shall others grow.
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20 Behold, God will not cast away a perfect man, neither will he help the evil doers:
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21 Till he fill thy mouth with laughing, and thy lips with rejoicing.
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22 They that hate thee shall be clothed with shame; and the dwelling place of the wicked shall come to nought.
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- 1 Then Bildad the Shuhite answered,
- 2 “How long will you say these things, And the words of your mouth be a mighty wind?
- 3 “Does God pervert justice? Or does the Almighty pervert what is right?
- 4 “If your sons sinned against Him, Then He delivered them into the power of their transgression.
- 5 “If you would seek God And implore the compassion of the Almighty,
- 6 If you are pure and upright, Surely now He would rouse Himself for you And restore your righteous estate.
- 7 “Though your beginning was insignificant, Yet your end will increase greatly.
- 8 “Please inquire of past generations, And consider the things searched out by their fathers.
- 9 “For we are only of yesterday and know nothing, Because our days on earth are as a shadow.
- 10 “Will they not teach you and tell you, And bring forth words from their minds?
- 11 “Can the papyrus grow up without a marsh? Can the rushes grow without water?
- 12 “While it is still green and not cut down, Yet it withers before any other plant.
- 13 “So are the paths of all who forget God; And the hope of the godless will perish,
- 14 Whose confidence is fragile, And whose trust a spider's web.
- 15 “He trusts in his house, but it does not stand; He holds fast to it, but it does not endure.
- 16 “He thrives before the sun, And his shoots spread out over his garden.
- 17 “His roots wrap around a rock pile, He grasps a house of stones.
- 18 “If he is removed from his place, Then it will deny him, saying, 'I never saw you.'
- 19 “Behold, this is the joy of His way; And out of the dust others will spring.
- 20 “Lo, God will not reject a man of integrity, Nor will He support the evildoers.
- 21 “He will yet fill your mouth with laughter And your lips with shouting.
- 22 “Those who hate you will be clothed with shame, And the tent of the wicked will be no longer.”
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