1 But Job answering, said:
1 Then Job answered, and said:
2 Are you then men alone, & shall wisdom die with you?
2 Are you then men alone, and shall wisdom die with you?
3 I also have a heart even as you, neither am I inferior to you: for who is ignorant of these things, which you know?
3 ¹I also have a heart as well as you: for who is ignorant of these things, which you know?
4 He that is mocked of his friend as I, shall invocate God, and he will hear him: for the simplicity of the just man is scorned.
4 ²He 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.
5 The lamp contemned in the cogitations of the rich, is prepared to the time appointed.
5 The lamp despised in the thoughts of the rich, is ready for the time appointed.
6 The tabernacles of robbers abound, and they provoke God boldly, whereas he hath given all things into their hands.
6 ³The tabernacles of robbers abound, and they provoke God boldly; whereas it is he that hath given all into their hands:
7 For ask the beasts, and they shall teach thee: and the fowls of the air, and they shall tell thee.
7 But ask now the beasts, and they shall teach thee: and the birds of the air, and they shall tell thee.
8 Speak to the earth, and it shall answer thee, and the fishes of the sea shall tell.
8 Speak to the earth, and it shall answer thee: and the fishes of the sea shall tell.
9 Who is ignorant that the hand of our Lord hath made all these things?
9 Who is ignorant that the hand of the Lord hath made all these things?
10 In whose hand is the soul of every living thing, and the spirit of all the flesh of man.
10 In whose hand is the soul of every living thing, and the spirit of all flesh of man.
11 Doth not the ear discern words, and the jaws of him that eateth, the taste?
11 ⁴Doth not the ear discern words, and the palate of him that eateth, the taste?
12 In the ancients is wisdom, and in long time prudence.
12 In the ancient is wisdom, and in length of days prudence.
13 With him is wisdom and strength, he hath counsel and understanding.
13 With him is wisdom and strength, he hath counsel and understanding.
14 If he shall destroy, there is no man that can build: if he shut up a man, there is none that can open.
14 ⁵If he pull down, there is no man that can build up: if he shut up a man, there is none that can open.
15 If he hold in the waters, all things shall be dried: and if he send them forth, they shall overthrow the earth.
15 If he withhold the waters, all things shall be dried up: and if he send them out, they shall overturn the earth.
16 With him is strength and wisdom: he knoweth both the deceiver, and him that is deceived.
16 With him is strength and wisdom: he knoweth both the deceiver, and him that is deceived.
17 He bringeth counsellers to a foolish end, & judges to astonishment.
17 He bringeth counselors to a foolish end, and judges to insensibility.
18 He looseth the belt of kings, & girdeth their reins with a cord.
18 He looseth the belt of kings, and girdeth their loins with a cord.
19 He leadeth away Priests without glory, & supplanteth the great men.
19 He leadeth away priests without glory, and overthroweth nobles.
20 Changing the lip of the true, and taking away the doctrine of the ancients.
20 He changeth the speech of the true speakers, and taketh away the doctrine of the aged.
21 He poureth out contempt upon Princes, relieving them that had been oppressed.
21 He poureth contempt upon princes, and relieveth them that were oppressed.
22 Who revealeth profound things out of darkness, and bringeth forth the shadow of death into light.
22 He discovereth deep things out of darkness, and bringeth up to light the shadow of death.
23 Who multiplieth nations, & destroyeth them, and restoreth the destroyed whole again.
23 He multiplieth nations, and destroyeth them, and restoreth them again after they were overthrown.
24 Who changeth the heart of the Princes of the people of the earth, and deceiveth them, that they may go in vain where is no passage.
24 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.
25 They shall grope as in the dark, and not in the light, and he shall make them go amiss as drunken men.
25 They shall grope as in the dark, and not in the light, and he shall make them stagger like men that are drunk.