1 Then answered Bildad the Shuhite, and said,
2 How long wilt thou speak these
3 Doth God pervert judgment? or doth the Almighty pervert justice?
4 If thy children have sinned against him, and he have cast them away for their transgression;
5 If thou wouldest seek unto God betimes, and make thy supplication to the Almighty;
6 If thou
7 Though thy beginning was small, yet thy latter end should greatly increase.
8 For enquire, I pray thee, of the former age, and prepare thyself to the search of their fathers:
9 (For we
10 Shall not they teach thee,
11 Can the rush grow up without mire? can the flag grow without water?
12 Whilst it
13 So
14 Whose hope shall be cut off, and whose trust
15 He shall lean upon his house, but it shall not stand: he shall hold it fast, but it shall not endure.
16 He
17 His roots are wrapped about the heap,
18 If he destroy him from his place, then
19 Behold, this
20 Behold, God will not cast away a perfect
21 Till he fill thy mouth with laughing, and thy lips with rejoicing.
22 They that hate thee shall be clothed with shame; and the dwelling place of the wicked shall come to nought.