¹¹ I will teach you concerning the hand of God; That which is with the Almighty will I not conceal.

¹⁰ And be it still my consolation, Yea, let me exult in pain that spareth not, That I have not denied the words of the Holy One.

⁵ Behold, I have taught you statutes and ordinances, even as Jehovah my God commanded me, that ye should do so in the midst of the land whither ye go in to possess it.

³ Behold, thou hast instructed many, And thou hast strengthened the weak hands.

⁴ Thy words have upholden him that was falling, And thou hast made firm the feeble knees.

⁸ But there is a spirit in man, And the breath of the Almighty giveth them understanding.

⁹ It is not the great that are wise, Nor the aged that understand justice.

¹⁰ Therefore I said, Hearken to me; I also will show mine opinion.

¹⁷ O God, thou hast taught me from my youth; And hitherto have I declared thy wondrous works.

¹¹ For Jehovah spake thus to me with a strong hand, and instructed me not to walk in the way of this people, saying,

²⁰ how I shrank not from declaring unto you anything that was profitable, and teaching you publicly, and from house to house,