1 And Job{H347} answered{H6030}{(H8799)} and said{H559}{(H8799)},
2 No doubt{H551} but ye are the people{H5971}, and wisdom{H2451} shall die{H4191}{(H8799)} with you.
3 But{H1571} I have understanding{H3824} as well as you; I am not inferior{H5307}{(H8802)} to you: yea, who knoweth not such things{H3644} as these?
4 I am as one mocked{H7814} of his neighbour{H7453}, who calleth{H7121}{(H8802)} upon God{H433}, and he answereth{H6030}{(H8799)} him: the just{H6662} upright{H8549} man is laughed to scorn{H7814}.
5 He that is ready{H3559}{(H8737)} to slip{H4571}{(H8802)} with his feet{H7272} is as a lamp{H3940} despised{H937} in the thought{H6248} of him that is at ease{H7600}.
6 The tabernacles{H168} of robbers{H7703}{(H8802)} prosper{H7951}{(H8799)}, and they that provoke{H7264}{(H8688)} God{H410} are secure{H987}; into whose hand{H3027} God{H433} bringeth{H935}{(H8689)} abundantly.
7 But{H199} ask{H7592}{(H8798)} now the beasts{H929}, and they shall teach{H3384}{(H8686)} thee; and the fowls{H5775} of the air{H8064}, and they shall tell{H5046}{(H8686)} thee:
8 Or speak{H7878}{(H8798)} to the earth{H776}, and it shall teach{H3384}{(H8686)} thee: and the fishes{H1709} of the sea{H3220} shall declare{H5608}{(H8762)} unto thee.
9 Who knoweth{H3045}{(H8804)} not in all these that the hand{H3027} of the LORD{H3068} hath wrought{H6213}{(H8804)} this?
10 In whose hand{H3027} is the soul{H5315} of every living thing{H2416}, and the breath{H7307} of all mankind{H376}{H1320}.
11 Doth not the ear{H241} try{H974}{(H8799)} words{H4405}? and the mouth{H2441} taste{H2938}{(H8799)} his meat{H400}?
12 With the ancient{H3453} is wisdom{H2451}; and in length{H753} of days{H3117} understanding{H8394}.
13 With him is wisdom{H2451} and strength{H1369}, he hath counsel{H6098} and understanding{H8394}.
14 Behold, he breaketh down{H2040}{(H8799)}, and it cannot be built again{H1129}{(H8735)}: he shutteth up{H5462}{(H8799)} a man{H376}, and there can be no opening{H6605}{(H8735)}.
15 Behold, he withholdeth{H6113}{(H8799)} the waters{H4325}, and they dry up{H3001}{(H8799)}: also he sendeth them out{H7971}{(H8762)}, and they overturn{H2015}{(H8799)} the earth{H776}.
16 With him is strength{H5797} and wisdom{H8454}: the deceived{H7683}{(H8802)} and the deceiver{H7686}{(H8688)} are his.
17 He leadeth{H3212}{(H8688)} counsellors{H3289}{(H8802)} away spoiled{H7758}, and maketh the judges{H8199}{(H8802)} fools{H1984}{(H8779)}.
18 He looseth{H6605}{(H8765)} the bond{H4148} of kings{H4428}, and girdeth{H631}{(H8799)} their loins{H4975} with a girdle{H232}.
19 He leadeth{H3212}{(H8688)} princes{H3548} away spoiled{H7758}, and overthroweth{H5557}{(H8762)} the mighty{H386}.
20 He removeth away{H5493}{(H8688)} the speech{H8193} of the trusty{H539}{(H8737)}, and taketh away{H3947}{(H8799)} the understanding{H2940} of the aged{H2205}.
21 He poureth{H8210}{(H8802)} contempt{H937} upon princes{H5081}, and weakeneth{H7503}{(H8765)} the strength{H4206} of the mighty{H650}.
22 He discovereth{H1540}{(H8764)} deep things{H6013} out of darkness{H2822}, and bringeth out{H3318}{(H8686)} to light{H216} the shadow of death{H6757}.
23 He increaseth{H7679}{(H8688)} the nations{H1471}, and destroyeth{H6}{(H8762)} them: he enlargeth{H7849}{(H8802)} the nations{H1471}, and straiteneth{H5148}{(H8686)} them again.
24 He taketh away{H5493}{(H8688)} the heart{H3820} of the chief{H7218} of the people{H5971} of the earth{H776}, and causeth them to wander{H8582}{(H8686)} in a wilderness{H8414} where there is no way{H1870}.
25 They grope{H4959}{(H8762)} in the dark{H2822} without light{H216}, and he maketh them to stagger{H8582}{(H8686)} like a drunken{H7910} man.