Job 12 (DRA)

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v1

When Job answered, and said:

v2

Are you then men alone, and shall wisdom die with you?

v3

I also have a heart as well as you: for who is ignorant of these things, which you know?

v4

He that is mocked by his friends as I, shall call upon God and he will hear him: for the simplicity of the just man is laughed to scorn.

v5

The lamp despised in the thoughts of the rich, is ready for the time appointed.

v6

The tabernacles of robbers abound, and they provoke God boldly; whereas it is he that hath given all into their hands:

v7

But ask now the beasts, and they shall teach thee: and the birds of the air, and they shall tell thee.

v8

Speak to the earth, and it shall answer thee: and the fishes of the sea shall tell.

v9

Who is ignorant that the hand of the Lord hath made all these things?

v10

In whose hand is the soul of every living thing, and the spirit of all flesh of man.

v11

Doth not the ear discern words, and the palate of him that eateth, the taste?

v12

In the ancient is wisdom, and in length of days prudence.

v13

With him is wisdom and strength, he hath counsel and understanding.

v14

If he pull down, there is no man that can build up: if he shut up a. man, there is none that can open.

v15

If he withhold the waters, all things shall be dried up: and if he send them out, they shall overturn the earth.

v16

With him is strength and wisdom: he knoweth both the deceiver, and him that is deceived.

v17

He bringeth counsellors to a foolish end, and judges to insensibility.

v18

He looseth the belt of kings, and girdeth their loins with a cord.

v19

He leadeth away priests without glory, and overthroweth nobles.

v20

He changeth the speech of the true speakers, and taketh away the doctrine of the aged.

v21

He poureth contempt upon princes, and relieveth them that were oppressed.

v22

He discovereth deep things out of darkness, and bringeth up to light the shadow of death.

v23

He multiplieth nations, and destroyeth them, and restoreth them again after they were overthrown.

v24

He changeth the heart of the princes of the people of the earth, and deceiveth them that they walk in vain where there is no way.

v25

They shall grope as in the dark, and not in the light, and he shall make them stagger like men that are drunk.

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