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Job 12
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1And Job answered and said,
1And Job answered and said,
2So then ye [alone] are men, and wisdom shall die with you?
2So then you⌃ [alone] are men, and wisdom shall die with you?
3[But] I also have a heart as well as you.
3[But] I also have a heart as well as you.
4For a righteous and blameless man has become a subject for mockery.
4For a righteous and blameless man has become a subject for mockery.
5For it had been ordained that he should fall under others at the appointed time, and that his houses should be spoiled by transgressors: let not however any one trust that, being evil, he shall be [held] guiltless,
5For it had been ordained that he should fall under others at the appointed time, and that his houses should be spoiled by transgressors: let not however any one trust that, being evil, he shall be [held] guiltless,
6even as many as provoke the Lord, as if there were indeed to be no inquisition [made] of them.
6even as many as provoke the Lord, as if there were indeed to be no inquisition [made] of them.
7But ask now the beasts, if they may speak to thee; and the birds of the air, if they may declare to thee.
7But ask now the beasts, if they may speak to you; and the birds of the air, if they may declare to you.
8Tell the earth, if it may speak to thee: and the fishes of the sea shall explain to thee.
8Tell the earth, if it may speak to you: and the fishes of the sea shall explain to you.
9Who then has not known in all these things, that the hand of the Lord has made them?
9Who then has not known in all these things, that the hand of the Lord has made them?
10Whereas the life of all living things is in his hand, and the breath of every man.
10Whereas the life of all living things is in his hand, and the breath of every man.
11For the ear tries words, and the palate tastes meats.
11For the ear tries words, and the palate tastes meats.
12In length of time is wisdom, and in long life knowledge.
12In length of time is wisdom, and in long life knowledge.
13With him are wisdom and power, with him counsel and understanding.
13With him are wisdom and power, with him counsel and understanding.
14If he should cast down, who will build up? if he should shut up against men, who shall open?
14If he should cast down, who will build up? if he should shut up against man, who shall open?
15If he should withhold the water, he will dry the earth: and if he should let it loose, he overthrows and destroys it.
15If he should withhold the water, he will dry the earth: and if he should let it loose, he overthrows and destroys it.
16With him are strength and power: he has knowledge and understanding.
16With him are strength and power: he has knowledge and understanding.
17He leads counsellors away captive, and maddens the judges of the earth.
17He leads counselors away captive, and maddens the judges of the earth.
18He seats kings upon thrones, and girds their loins with a girdle.
18He seats kings upon thrones, and girds their loins with a girdle.
19He sends away priests into captivity, and overthrows the mighty ones of the earth.
19He sends away priests into captivity, and overthrows the mighty ones of the earth.
20He changes the lips of the trusty, and he knows the understanding of the elders.
20He changes the lips of the trusty, and he knows the understanding of the elders.
21He pours dishonour upon princes, and heals the lowly.
21He pours dishonor upon princes, and heals the lowly.
22Revealing deep things out of darkness: and he has brought into light the shadow of death.
22Revealing deep things out of darkness: and he has brought into light the shadow of death.
23Causing the nations to wander, and destroying them: overthrowing the nations, and leading them [away].
23Causing the nations to wander, and destroying them: overthrowing the nations, and leading them [away].
24Perplexing the minds of the princes of the earth: and he causes them to wander in a waythey have not known, [saying],
24Perplexing the minds of the princes of the earth: and he causes them to wander in a way, they have not known, [saying],
25Let them grope [in] darkness, and [let there be] no light, and let them wander as a drunken man.
25Let them grope [in] darkness, and [let there be] no light, and let them wander as a drunken man.