5 But if you will look to God,and make your supplication to the Almighty,
6 if you become pure and upright,even now he will rouse himself for you,and will restore your righteous abode.
7 Your beginning will seem so small,since your future will flourish.
8 “For inquire now of the former generation,and pay attention to the findings of their ancestors;
9 For we were born yesterday and do not have knowledge,since our days on earth are but a shadow.
10 Will they not instruct you and speak to you,and bring forth wordsfrom their understanding?
11 Can the papyrus plant grow tall where there is no marsh?Can reeds flourish without water?