Job 8 | Strong's Bible

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CHAPTER 8

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?

Or

does the Almighty

pervert

what is right?

When

your children

sinned against Him,

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 be full of prosperity.

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

you,

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

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,

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

him,

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.”

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