World English Bible
"While it is yet in its greenness, not cut down, it withers before any other reed."
— Job 8:12, World English Bible
“Whilst it is yet in his greenness, and not cut down, it withereth before any other herb.”
“Whilst it is yet in its greenness, and not cut down, It withereth before any other herb. ”
“While they are still beginning to flower and not ripe for cutting, they can wither away faster than any grass!”
“When it is yet in flower, and is not plucked up with the hand, it withereth before all herbs.”
“When it is still green, without being cut down, it becomes dry and dead before any other plant.”
“Whilst it is yet in his greenness, and not cut down, it withereth before any other herb.”
(For we are but of yesterday, and know nothing, because our days on earth are a shadow.)
Shall they not teach you, tell you, and utter words out of their heart?
"Can the papyrus grow up without mire? Can the rushes grow without water?
While it is yet in its greenness, not cut down, it withers before any other reed.
So are the paths of all who forget God. The hope of the godless man shall perish,
Whose confidence shall break apart, Whose trust is a spider's web.
He shall lean on his house, but it shall not stand. He shall cling to it, but it shall not endure.