²⁷ See, we have made search with care, and it is so; it has come to our ears; see that you take note of it for yourself.

² The works of the Lord are great, searched out by all those who have delight in them.

¹² If you are wise, you are wise for yourself; if your heart is full of pride, you only will have the pain of it.

³ Truly, if you are crying out for good sense, and your request is for knowledge;

⁴ If you are looking for her as for silver, and searching for her as for stored-up wealth;

⁵ Then the fear of the Lord will be clear to you, and knowledge of God will be yours.

¹¹ I was waiting for your words, I was giving ear to your wise sayings; while you were searching out what to say,

¹² I was taking note; and truly not one of you was able to make clear Job's error, or to give an answer to his words.

² Is it possible for a man to be of profit to God? No, for a man's wisdom is only of profit to himself.

¹⁷ Take note and give ear to my words; and I will say what I have seen:

⁹ What knowledge have you which we have not? is there anything in your mind which is not in ours?

¹⁰ With us are men who are grey-haired and full of years, much older than your father.

² No doubt you have knowledge, and wisdom will come to an end with you.

⁸ Put the question now to the past generations, and give attention to what has been searched out by their fathers:

⁹ (For we are but of yesterday, and have no knowledge, because our days on earth are gone like a shade:)

¹⁰ Will they not give you teaching, and say words of wisdom to you?

¹³ Doing the orders of the Lord and keeping his laws which I give you this day for your good?