1And Job answered and said,
2And Job answered and said,
3No doubt but ye are the people, and wisdom shall die with you.
4No doubt but ye are the people, and wisdom shall die with you.
5But I have understanding as well as you; I am not inferior to you: yea, who knoweth not such things as these?12.3 understanding: Heb. an heart12.3 I am…: Heb. I fall not lower than you12.3 who…: Heb. with whom are not such as these?
6But I have understanding as well as you; I am not inferior to you: yea, who knoweth not such things as these?12.3 understanding: Heb. an heart12.3 I am…: Heb. I fall not lower than you12.3 who…: Heb. with whom are not such as these?
7I am as one mocked of his neighbour, who calleth upon God, and he answereth him: the just upright man is laughed to scorn.
8I am as one mocked of his neighbour, who calleth upon God, and he answereth him: the just upright man is laughed to scorn.
9He that is ready to slip with his feet is as a lamp despised in the thought of him that is at ease.
10He that is ready to slip with his feet is as a lamp despised in the thought of him that is at ease.
11The tabernacles of robbers prosper, and they that provoke God are secure; into whose hand God bringeth abundantly.
12The tabernacles of robbers prosper, and they that provoke God are secure; into whose hand God bringeth abundantly.
13But ask now the beasts, and they shall teach thee; and the fowls of the air, and they shall tell thee:
14But ask now the beasts, and they shall teach thee; and the fowls of the air, and they shall tell thee:
15Or speak to the earth, and it shall teach thee: and the fishes of the sea shall declare unto thee.
16Or speak to the earth, and it shall teach thee: and the fishes of the sea shall declare unto thee.
17Who knoweth not in all these that the hand of the LORD hath wrought this?
18Who knoweth not in all these that the hand of the LORD hath wrought this?
19In whose hand is the soul of every living thing, and the breath of all mankind.12.10 soul: or, life12.10 all…: Heb. all flesh of man
20In whose hand is the soul of every living thing, and the breath of all mankind.12.10 soul: or, life12.10 all…: Heb. all flesh of man
21Doth not the ear try words? and the mouth taste his meat?12.11 mouth: Heb. palate
22Doth not the ear try words? and the mouth taste his meat?12.11 mouth: Heb. palate
23With the ancient is wisdom; and in length of days understanding.
24With the ancient is wisdom; and in length of days understanding.
25With him is wisdom and strength, he hath counsel and understanding.12.13 With…: that is, With God
26With him is wisdom and strength, he hath counsel and understanding.12.13 With…: that is, With God
27Behold, he breaketh down, and it cannot be built again: he shutteth up a man, and there can be no opening.12.14 up: Heb. upon
28Behold, he breaketh down, and it cannot be built again: he shutteth up a man, and there can be no opening.12.14 up: Heb. upon
29Behold, he withholdeth the waters, and they dry up: also he sendeth them out, and they overturn the earth.
30Behold, he withholdeth the waters, and they dry up: also he sendeth them out, and they overturn the earth.
31With him is strength and wisdom: the deceived and the deceiver are his.
32With him is strength and wisdom: the deceived and the deceiver are his.
33He leadeth counsellors away spoiled, and maketh the judges fools.
34He leadeth counsellors away spoiled, and maketh the judges fools.
35He looseth the bond of kings, and girdeth their loins with a girdle.
36He looseth the bond of kings, and girdeth their loins with a girdle.
37He leadeth princes away spoiled, and overthroweth the mighty.
38He leadeth princes away spoiled, and overthroweth the mighty.
39He removeth away the speech of the trusty, and taketh away the understanding of the aged.12.20 speech…: Heb. lip of the faithful
40He removeth away the speech of the trusty, and taketh away the understanding of the aged.12.20 speech…: Heb. lip of the faithful
41He poureth contempt upon princes, and weakeneth the strength of the mighty.12.21 weakeneth…: or, looseth the girdle of the strong
42He poureth contempt upon princes, and weakeneth the strength of the mighty.12.21 weakeneth…: or, looseth the girdle of the strong
43He discovereth deep things out of darkness, and bringeth out to light the shadow of death.
44He discovereth deep things out of darkness, and bringeth out to light the shadow of death.
45He increaseth the nations, and destroyeth them: he enlargeth the nations, and straiteneth them again.12.23 straiteneth: Heb. leadeth in
46He increaseth the nations, and destroyeth them: he enlargeth the nations, and straiteneth them again.12.23 straiteneth: Heb. leadeth in
47He taketh away the heart of the chief of the people of the earth, and causeth them to wander in a wilderness where there is no way.
48He taketh away the heart of the chief of the people of the earth, and causeth them to wander in a wilderness where there is no way.
49They grope in the dark without light, and he maketh them to stagger like a drunken man.12.25 stagger: Heb. wander
50They grope in the dark without light, and he maketh them to stagger like a drunken man.12.25 stagger: Heb. wander