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Then Bildad the Shuhite made answer and said,
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How long will you say these things, and how long will the words of your mouth be like a strong wind?
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Does God give wrong decisions? or is the Ruler of all not upright in his judging?
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If your children have done evil against him, then their punishment is from his hand.
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If you will make search for God with care, and put your request before the Ruler of all;
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If you are clean and upright; then he will certainly be moved to take up your cause, and will make clear your righteousness by building up your house again.
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And though your start was small, your end will be very great.
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Put the question now to the past generations, and give attention to what has been searched out by their fathers:
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(For we are but of yesterday, and have no knowledge, because our days on earth are gone like a shade:)
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Will they not give you teaching, and say words of wisdom to you?