4If your children have done evil against him, then their punishment is from his hand.
5If you will make search for God with care, and put your request before the Ruler of all;
6If 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.
7And though your start was small, your end will be very great.
8Put the question now to the past generations, and give attention to what has been searched out by their fathers:
9(For we are but of yesterday, and have no knowledge, because our days on earth are gone like a shade:)
10Will they not give you teaching, and say words of wisdom to you?
