12Job 12

1Then Job answered, and said:Select Job 12:1

2Are you then men alone, and shall wisdom die with you?Select Job 12:2

3I also have a heart as well as you: for who is ignorant of these things, which you know?Select Job 12:3

4He 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.Select Job 12:4

5The lamp despised in the thoughts of the rich, is ready for the time appointed.Select Job 12:5

6The tabernacles of robbers abound, and they provoke God boldly; whereas it is he that hath given all into their hands:Select Job 12:6

7But ask now the beasts, and they shall teach thee: and the birds of the air, and they shall tell thee.Select Job 12:7

8Speak to the earth, and it shall answer thee: and the fishes of the sea shall tell.Select Job 12:8

9Who is ignorant that the hand of the Lord hath made all these things?Select Job 12:9

10In whose hand is the soul of every living thing, and the spirit of all flesh of man.Select Job 12:10

11Doth not the ear discern words, and the palate of him that eateth, the taste?Select Job 12:11

12In the ancient is wisdom, and in length of days prudence.Select Job 12:12

13With him is wisdom and strength, he hath counsel and understanding.Select Job 12:13

14If he pull down, there is no man that can build up: if he shut up a man, there is none that can open.Select Job 12:14

15If he withhold the waters, all things shall be dried up: and if he send them out, they shall overturn the earth.Select Job 12:15

16With him is strength and wisdom: he knoweth both the deceivers, and him that is deceived.Select Job 12:16

17He bringeth counsellors to a foolish end, and judges to insensibility.Select Job 12:17

18He looseth the belt of kings, and girdeth their loins with a cord.Select Job 12:18

19He leadeth away priests without glory, and overthroweth nobles.Select Job 12:19

20He changeth the speech of the true speakers, and taketh away the doctrine of the aged.Select Job 12:20

21He poureth contempt upon princes, and relieveth them that were oppressed.Select Job 12:21

22He discovereth deep things out of darkness, and bringeth up to light the shadow of death.Select Job 12:22

23He multiplieth nations, and destroyeth them, and restoreth them again after they were overthrown.Select Job 12:23

24He 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.Select Job 12:24

25They shall grope as in the dark, and not in the light, and he shall make them stagger like men that are drunk.Select Job 12:25