^{7 Ref} Truly, the stork in the heavens is conscious of her fixed times; the dove and the swallow and the crane keep to the times of their coming; but my people have no knowledge of the law of the Lord.

^{8 Ref} How is it that you say, We are wise and the law of the Lord is with us? But see, the false pen of the scribes has made it false.

^{9 Ref} The wise men are shamed, they are overcome with fear and taken: see, they have given up the word of the Lord; and what use is their wisdom to them?