18:029:019 My root was spread out by the waters, and the dew lay all night upon my branch.
18:029:020 My glory was fresh in me, and my bow was renewed in my hand.
18:029:021 Unto me men gave ear, and waited, and kept silence at my counsel.
18:029:022 After my words they spake not again; and my speech dropped upon them.
18:029:023 And they waited for me as for the rain; and they opened their mouth wide as for the latter rain.
18:029:024 If I laughed on them, they believed it not; and the light of my countenance they cast not down.
18:029:025 I chose out their way, and sat chief, and dwelt as a king in the army, as one that comforteth the mourners.
18:030:001 But now they that are younger than I have me in derision, whose fathers I would have disdained to have set with the dogs of my flock.
18:030:002 Yea, whereto might the strength of their hands profit me, in whom old age was perished?
18:030:003 For want and famine they were solitary; fleeing into the wilderness in former time desolate and waste.