[1] The further reply of Bildad the Shuhite: [2] "Who are you trying to fool? Speak some sense if you want us to answer! [3] Have we become like animals to you, stupid and dumb? [4] Just because you tear your clothes in anger, is this going to start an earthquake? Shall we all go and hide? [5] "The truth remains that if you do not prosper, it is because you are wicked. And your bright flame shall be put out. [6] There will be darkness in every home where there is wickedness. [7] "The confident stride of the wicked man will be shortened; he will realize his failing strength. [8] He walks into traps, and robbers will ambush him. [10] There is a booby trap in every path he takes. [11] He has good cause for fear-his enemy is close behind him! [12] "His vigor is depleted by hunger; calamity stands ready to pounce upon him. [13] His skin is eaten by disease. Death shall devour him. [14] The wealth he trusted in shall reject him, and he shall be brought down to the king of terrors. [15] His home shall disappear beneath a fiery barrage of brimstone. [16] He shall die from the roots up, and all his branches will be lopped off. [17] "All memory of his existence will perish from the earth; no one will remember him. [18] He will be driven out from the kingdom of light into darkness and chased out of the world. [19] He will have neither son nor grandson left, nor any other relatives. [20] Old and young alike will be horrified by his fate. [21] Yes, that is what happens to sinners, to those rejecting God."
