4
For though they flourish in branches for a time; yet standing not last, they shall be shaken with the wind, and through the force of winds they shall be rooted out.
5
The imperfect branches shall be broken off, their fruit unprofitable, not ripe to eat, yea, meet for nothing.
6
For children begotten of unlawful beds are witnesses of wickedness against their parents in their trial.
7
But though the righteous be prevented with death, yet shall he be in rest.
8
For honourable age is not that which standeth in length of time, nor that is measured by number of years.
The Brenton translation of the Septuagint is in the public domain.