[1] Then Bildad the Shuhite answered: [2] "How long will it be until you put an end to words? Gain understanding, and afterwards we will speak. [3] Why are we counted as beasts and regarded as stupid in your sight? [4] You who tear yourself in anger, will the earth be forsaken for you? And will the rock be removed from its place? [5] "Yes, the light of the wicked will be put out, and the spark of his fire will not shine. [6] The light will be dark in his tent, and his candle beside him will be put out. [7] The steps of his strength will be shortened, and his own counsel will cast him down. [8] For he is cast into a net by his own feet, and he walks upon a snare. [9] The trap will take him by the heel, and the snare will prevail against him. [10] The snare is laid for him in the ground, and a trap for him in the path. [11] Terrors will make him afraid on every side and will drive him to his feet. [12] His strength will be hungry, and destruction will be ready at his side. [13] It will devour the parts of his skin; the firstborn of death will devour his limbs. [14] His confidence will be rooted out of his tent, and it will bring him to the king of terrors. [15] They dwell in his tent who have no part with him; brimstone will be scattered upon his habitation. [16] His roots will be dried up beneath, and above his branch will dry up. [17] The memory of him will perish from the earth, and he will have no name in the street. [18] He will be driven from light into darkness, and chased out of the world. [19] He has neither descendant nor posterity among his people, nor anyone remaining in his dwellings. [20] They who come after him will be astonished at his day, as they who went before were seized with fright. [21] Surely such are the dwellings of the wicked, and this is the place of him who does not know God."
