5 If you want to seek God diligently, Make your supplication to the Almighty.
6 If you were pure and upright, Surely now he would awaken for you, And make the habitation of your righteousness prosperous.
7 Though your beginning was small, Yet your latter end would greatly increase.
8 "Please inquire of past generations, Find out about the learning of their fathers.
9 (For we are but of yesterday, and know nothing, Because our days on earth are a shadow.)
10 Shall they not teach you, tell you, And utter words out of their heart?
11 "Can the papyrus grow up without mire? Can the rushes grow without water?
