² "No doubt, but you are the people, And wisdom shall die with you.

²⁴ "Teach me, and I will hold my peace; Cause me to understand wherein I have erred.

²⁵ How forcible are words of uprightness! But your reproof, what does it reprove?

¹⁰ We are fools for Christ's sake, but you are wise in Christ. We are weak, but you are strong. You have honor, but we have dishonor.

²¹ Woe to those who are wise in their own eyes, And prudent in their own sight!

¹¹ The rich man is wise in his own eyes; But the poor who has understanding sees through him.

⁷ I said, 'Days should speak, And multitude of years should teach wisdom.'

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

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

¹⁰ Therefore I said, 'Listen to me; I also will show my opinion.'

¹¹ "Behold, I waited for your words, And I listened for your reasoning, While you searched out what to say.

¹² Yes, I gave you my full attention, But there was no one who convinced Job, Or who answered his words, among you.

¹³ Beware lest you say, 'We have found wisdom, God may refute him, not man:'

³ I have heard the reproof which puts me to shame; The spirit of my understanding answers me.

¹⁰ But as for you all, come on now again; I shall not find a wise man among you.

⁴ For you have hidden their heart from understanding, Therefore shall you not exalt them.

² "Should a wise man answer with vain knowledge, And fill himself with the east wind?

¹² But vain man can become wise If a man can be born as a wild donkey's colt.

⁶ That he would show you the secrets of wisdom! For true wisdom has two sides. Know therefore that God exacts of you less than your iniquity deserves.

² "Shouldn't the multitude of words be answered? Should a man full of talk be justified?

⁸ "Please inquire of past generations, Find out about the learning of their fathers.

⁹ (For we are but of yesterday, and know nothing, Because our days on earth are a shadow.)

¹⁰ Shall they not teach you, tell you, And utter words out of their heart?

⁵ I say this to move you to shame. Isn't there even one wise man among you who would be able to decide between his brothers?