9for we were born only yesterday and know nothing, and our days on earth are but a shadow.
9for we were born only yesterday and know nothing, and our days on earth are but a shadow.
6 if you are pure and upright, even now he will rouse himself on your behalf and restore you to your rightful place.
7 Your beginnings will seem humble, so prosperous will your future be.
8 "Ask the former generations and find out what their fathers learned,
9 for we were born only yesterday and know nothing, and our days on earth are but a shadow.
10 Will they not instruct you and tell you? Will they not bring forth words from their understanding?
11 Can papyrus grow tall where there is no marsh? Can reeds thrive without water?
8:9(For we [are but of] yesterday, and know nothing, because our days upon earth [are] a shadow:)
8:9(For we are but of yesterday, and are ignorant that our days upon earth are but a shadow:)
8:9(For we are but of yesterday, and know nothing, Because our days upon earth are a shadow);
8:9For we are but of yesterday, and know nothing, for our days upon earth are a shadow.
8:9(For we are but of yesterday, and know nothing, because our days upon earth are a shadow:)
8:9(For we are but of yesterday, and know nothing, because our days upon earth are a shadow:)
8:9(For we are but of yesterday, and know nothing, because our days on earth are a shadow.)
8:9(For of yesterday we are, and we know not, For a shadow are our days on earth.)
8:9(For we are but of yesterday, and know nothing, because our days on earth are a shadow:)