6 If thou wert pure and upright; surely now he would awake for thee, and make the habitation of thy righteousness prosperous.
7 Though thy beginning was small, yet thy latter end would greatly increase.
8 For inquire, I pray thee, of the former age, and prepare thyself to the search of their fathers:
9 (For we are but of yesterday, and know nothing, because our days upon earth are a shadow:)
10 Will they not teach thee, and tell thee, and utter words out of their heart?
11 Can the rush grow without mire? can the flag grow without water?
12 Whilst it is yet in its greenness, and not cut down, it withereth before any other herb.