⁹     Even still, the righteous embrace their way of life;
        those with clean hands go from strong to stronger.
¹⁰     By contrast, I look to you, my friends, and I say,
        “Come ahead, all of you; try your words once more.”
    I still won’t expect to find a wise man among you.
¹¹     Even now my days have passed me by;
        My plans lie broken at my feet;
        the secret wishes of my heart grow cold.