Job
Job
12:1
And Job answered and said,
And Job answered and said,
Job
Job
12:2
No doubt but ye [are] the people, and wisdom shall die with you.
No doubt but ye [are] the people, and wisdom shall die with you.
Job
Job
12:3
But I have understanding as well as you; I [am] not inferior to you: yea, who knoweth not such things as these?
But I have understanding as well as you; I [am] not inferior to you: yea, who knoweth not such things as these?
Job
Job
12:4
I am [as] one mocked of his neighbour, who calleth upon God, and he answereth him: the just upright [man is] laughed to scorn.
I am [as] one mocked of his neighbour, who calleth upon God, and he answereth him: the just upright [man is] laughed to scorn.
Job
Job
12:5
He that is ready to slip with [his] feet [is as] a lamp despised in the thought of him that is at ease.
He that is ready to slip with [his] feet [is as] a lamp despised in the thought of him that is at ease.
Job
Job
12:6
The tabernacles of robbers prosper, and they that provoke God are secure; into whose hand God bringeth [abundantly].
The tabernacles of robbers prosper, and they that provoke God are secure; into whose hand God bringeth [abundantly].
Job
Job
12:7
But ask now the beasts, and they shall teach thee; and the fowls of the air, and they shall tell thee:
But ask now the beasts, and they shall teach thee; and the fowls of the air, and they shall tell thee:
Job
Job
12:8
Or speak to the earth, and it shall teach thee: and the fishes of the sea shall declare unto thee.
Or speak to the earth, and it shall teach thee: and the fishes of the sea shall declare unto thee.
Job
Job
12:9
Who knoweth not in all these that the hand of the LORD hath wrought this?
Who knoweth not in all these that the hand of the LORD hath wrought this?
Job
Job
12:10
In whose hand [is] the soul of every living thing, and the breath of all mankind.
In whose hand [is] the soul of every living thing, and the breath of all mankind.
Job
Job
12:11
Doth not the ear try words? and the mouth taste his meat?
Doth not the ear try words? and the mouth taste his meat?
Job
Job
12:12
With the ancient [is] wisdom; and in length of days understanding.
With the ancient [is] wisdom; and in length of days understanding.
Job
Job
12:13
With him [is] wisdom and strength, he hath counsel and understanding.
With him [is] wisdom and strength, he hath counsel and understanding.
Job
Job
12:14
Behold, he breaketh down, and it cannot be built again: he shutteth up a man, and there can be no opening.
Behold, he breaketh down, and it cannot be built again: he shutteth up a man, and there can be no opening.
Job
Job
12:15
Behold, he withholdeth the waters, and they dry up: also he sendeth them out, and they overturn the earth.
Behold, he withholdeth the waters, and they dry up: also he sendeth them out, and they overturn the earth.
Job
Job
12:16
With him [is] strength and wisdom: the deceived and the deceiver [are] his.
With him [is] strength and wisdom: the deceived and the deceiver [are] his.
Job
Job
12:17
He leadeth counsellors away spoiled, and maketh the judges fools.
He leadeth counsellors away spoiled, and maketh the judges fools.
Job
Job
12:18
He looseth the bond of kings, and girdeth their loins with a girdle.
He looseth the bond of kings, and girdeth their loins with a girdle.
Job
Job
12:19
He leadeth princes away spoiled, and overthroweth the mighty.
He leadeth princes away spoiled, and overthroweth the mighty.
Job
Job
12:20
He removeth away the speech of the trusty, and taketh away the understanding of the aged.
He removeth away the speech of the trusty, and taketh away the understanding of the aged.
Job
Job
12:21
He poureth contempt upon princes, and weakeneth the strength of the mighty.
He poureth contempt upon princes, and weakeneth the strength of the mighty.
Job
Job
12:22
He discovereth deep things out of darkness, and bringeth out to light the shadow of death.
He discovereth deep things out of darkness, and bringeth out to light the shadow of death.
Job
Job
12:23
He increaseth the nations, and destroyeth them: he enlargeth the nations, and straiteneth them [again].
He increaseth the nations, and destroyeth them: he enlargeth the nations, and straiteneth them [again].
Job
Job
12:24
He 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.
He 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.
Job
Job
12:25
They grope in the dark without light, and he maketh them to stagger like [a] drunken [man].
They grope in the dark without light, and he maketh them to stagger like [a] drunken [man].
