So then you are men, then with you comes to an end wisdom?
Also to me indeed a heart like yours there is.
For a just man, and blameless, was born for an object for taunts.
At time for an appointed man had been prepared to fall under others; house also for his to be pillaged by lawless ones. But let not however any one rely on wicked being he shall be considered innocent;
As many as provoke to anger the lord, as if not also their chastisement there will be.
But indeed ask the four-footed beasts! If they should speak to you, or birds of the heaven, if they were able to report to you.
Let tell in detail And the earth! If it should expound to you; and shall describe to you the fishes of the sea.
Who knew not among all these, that the hand of the lord made these?
Except in his hand is the life of all the living, and the breath of every man.
The ear indeed for words scrutinizes, and the throat grains tastes.
In a long time is wisdom; and in a long existence is higher knowledge.
By him is wisdom and power; with him counsel and understanding.
If he should throw down, who shall build up? If he locks against man, who opens?
If he should restrain the water, he shall dry the earth; and if he should let it loose, he destroys it by eradication.
By him is might and strength; in him is higher knowledge and understanding,
leading counselors as captives; and judges of the earth he amazes;
sitting kings upon thrones, and ties a belt on their loins;
sending priests as captives; and the mighty ones of the earth he eradicates;
reconciling the lips of the trustworthy; the understanding of the elders he knew;
pouring out dishonor upon rulers, but the humble he healed;
uncovering the deeps from out of darkness, and he leads into light the shadow [[G2288|of death];]S\
wandering nations, and destroying them; prostrating nations, and directing them;
reconciling the hearts of the rulers of the earth, but wandering them in the way which they do not know.
May they handle darkness, and not light; may they be wandering as if one being intoxicated.