8:1 Then answered Bildad the Shuhite, and said,
8:1 Then answered Bildad the Shuhite, and said,

8:2 How long wilt thou speak these {things}? and {how long shall} the words of thy mouth {be like} a strong wind?
8:2 How long wilt thou speak these {things}? and {how long shall} the words of thy mouth {be like} a strong wind?

8:3 Doth God pervert judgment; or doth the Almighty pervert justice?
8:3 Doth God pervert judgment? or doth the Almighty pervert justice?

8:4 If thy children have sinned against him, and he hath cast them away for their transgression;
8:4 If thy children have sinned against him, and he hath cast them away for their transgression;

8:5 If thou wouldst seek to God betimes, and make thy supplication to the Almighty;
8:5 If thou wouldest seek to God early, and make thy supplication to the Almighty;

8:6 If thou {wert} pure and upright; surely now he would awake for thee, and make the habitation of thy righteousness prosperous.
8:6 If thou {wert} pure and upright; surely now he would awake for thee, and make the habitation of thy righteousness prosperous.

8:7 Though thy beginning was small, yet thy latter end would greatly increase.
8:7 Though thy beginning was small, yet thy latter end should greatly increase.

8:8 For inquire, I pray thee, of the former age, and prepare thyself to the search of their fathers:
8:8 For enquire, I pray thee, of the former age, and prepare thyself to the search of their fathers:

8:9 (For we {are but of} yesterday, and know nothing, because our days upon earth {are} a shadow:)
8:9 (For we {are but of} yesterday, and know nothing, because our days upon earth {are} a shadow:)

8:10 Will they not teach thee, {and} tell thee, and utter words out of their heart?
8:10 Shall they not teach thee, {and} tell thee, and utter words out of their heart?

8:11 Can the rush grow without mire? can the flag grow without water?
8:11 Can the rush grow without mire? can the flag grow without water?

8:12 Whilst it {is} yet in its greenness, {and} not cut down, it withereth before any {other} herb.
8:12 While it {is} still green, {and} not cut down, it withereth before any {other} herb.

8:13 So {are} the paths of all that forget God; and the hypocrite's hope shall perish:
8:13 So {are} the paths of all that forget God; and the hypocrite's hope shall perish:

8:14 Whose hope shall be cut off, and whose trust {shall be} a spider's web.
8:14 Whose confidence shall be cut off, and whose trust {shall be} a spider's web.

8:15 He shall lean upon his house, but it shall not stand: he shall hold it fast, but it shall not endure.
8:15 He shall lean upon his house, but it shall not stand: he shall hold it fast, but it shall not endure.

8:16 He {is} green before the sun, and his branch shooteth forth in his garden.
8:16 He {is} green before the sun, and his branch shooteth forth in his garden.

8:17 His roots are wrapped about the heap, {and} seeth the place of stones.
8:17 His roots are wrapped about the heap, {and} seeth the place of stones.

8:18 If he shall destroy him from his place, then {it} shall deny him, {saying}, I have not seen thee.
8:18 If he shall be destroyed from his place, then {it} shall deny him, {saying}, I have not seen thee.

8:19 Behold, this {is} the joy of his way, and out of the earth shall others grow.
8:19 Behold, this {is} the joy of his way, and out of the earth shall others grow.

8:20 Behold, God will not cast away a perfect {man}, neither will he help the evil doers:
8:20 Behold, God will not cast away a perfect {man}, neither will he help the evildoers:

8:21 Till he shall fill thy mouth with laughing, and thy lips with rejoicing.
8:21 Till he shall fill thy mouth with laughing, and thy lips with rejoicing.

8:22 They that hate thee shall be clothed with shame; and the dwelling place of the wicked shall come to naught.
8:22 They that hate thee shall be clothed with shame; and the dwelling place of the wicked shall come to nought.