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Then Job answered and said,

I am as one that is a laughing-stock to his neighbor, I who called upon God, and he answered: The just, the perfect man is a laughing-stock.

In whose hand is the soul of every living thing, And the breath of all mankind?

Behold, he withholdeth the waters, and they dry up; Again, he sendeth them out, and they overturn the earth.

Who knoweth not in all these, That the hand of Jehovah hath wrought this,

But I have understanding as well as you; I am not inferior to you: Yea, who knoweth not such things as these?

Or speak to the earth, and it shall teach thee; And the fishes of the sea shall declare unto thee.

No doubt but ye are the people, And wisdom shall die with you.

He poureth contempt upon princes, And looseth the belt of the strong.

The tents of robbers prosper, And they that provoke God are secure; Into whose hand God bringeth `abundantly'.

Doth not the ear try words, Even as the palate tasteth its food?

With aged men is wisdom, And in length of days understanding.

Behold, he breaketh down, and it cannot be built again; He shutteth up a man, and there can be no opening.

But ask now the beasts, and they shall teach thee; And the birds of the heavens, and they shall tell thee:

In the thought of him that is at ease there is contempt for misfortune; It is ready for them whose foot slippeth.

With `God' is wisdom and might; He hath counsel and understanding.