4 Your children must have sinned against God,and so he punished them as they deserved.
5 But turn now and plead with Almighty God;
6 if you are so honest and pure,then God will come and help youand restore your household as your reward.
7 All the wealth you lost will be nothingcompared with what God will give you then.
8 Look for a moment at ancient wisdom;consider the truths our ancestors learned.
9 Our life is short, we know nothing at all;we pass like shadows across the earth.
10 But let the ancient wise people teach you;listen to what they had to say: