Surely this is the joy of his way;
This is the joy of its way, and from the dust others spring up.
This verse reduces the plant's career to a passing cycle without lasting claim.
1Then Bildad the Shuhite replied: 2“How long will you go on saying such things? 3Does God pervert justice? 4When your children sinned against Him, 5But if you would earnestly seek God 6if you are pure and upright, 7Though your beginnings were modest, 8Please inquire of past generations 9For we were born yesterday and know nothing; 10Will they not teach you and tell you, 11Does papyrus grow where there is no marsh? 12While the shoots are still uncut, 13Such is the destiny of all who forget God; 14His confidence is fragile; 15He leans on his web, but it gives way; 16He is a well-watered plant in the sunshine, 17His roots wrap around the rock heap; 18If he is uprooted from his place, 19Surely this is the joy of his way; 20Behold, God does not reject the blameless, 21He will yet fill your mouth with laughter, 22Your enemies will be clothed in shame,