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