1. Then Bildad the Shuhite answered,
2. "How long will you say these things, And the words of your mouth be a mighty wind?
3. "Does God pervert justice? Or does the Almighty pervert what is right?
4. "If your sons sinned against Him, Then He delivered them into the power of their transgression.
5. "If you would seek God And implore the compassion of the Almighty,
6. If you are pure and upright, Surely now He would rouse Himself for you And restore your righteous estate.
7. "Though your beginning was insignificant, Yet your end will increase greatly.
8. "Please inquire of past generations, And consider the things searched out by their fathers.