Then Bildad the Shuhite ... replied :
“ How long ... will you go on saying such things ? The words of your mouth are a blustering wind.
Does God pervert justice ? - Does the Almighty pervert what is right ?
When your children sinned He gave them over ... to their rebellion.
But if you would earnestly seek ... God ... and ask the Almighty for mercy ,
if you are pure and upright , even now He will rouse Himself on your behalf and restore your righteous estate.
Though your beginnings were modest , your latter days will flourish ....
Please ... inquire of past generations and consider the discoveries of their fathers.
For we (were born) yesterday and know ... nothing ; our days on earth are but a shadow.
Will they not teach you and tell and speak ... from their understanding ?
Does papyrus grow where there is no marsh ? Do reeds flourish without water ?
While the shoots are still uncut ... , they dry up quicker than vvv grass.
Such is the destiny of all who forget God ; so the hope of the godless will perish.
His confidence is fragile ; his security is in a spider’s web.
He leans on his web , vvv but it gives way ; he holds fast but it does not endure.
He is a well-watered plant in the sunshine , spreading its shoots over the garden.
His roots wrap around the rock heap ; he looks for a home among the stones.
If he is uprooted from his place , it will disown saying, ‘ I never saw you. ’
Surely this is the joy of his way ; yet others will spring from the dust.
Behold , God does not reject the blameless , nor will He strengthen the hand of evildoers.
He will yet fill your mouth with laughter , and your lips with a shout of joy.
Your enemies will be clothed in shame , and the tent of the wicked will be no more. ”