²⁷ Look this, we have searched it, so it is; Hear it, and know it for your good."

² Yahweh's works are great, Pondered by all those who delight in them.

¹² If you are wise, you are wise for yourself. If you mock, you alone will bear it.

³ Yes, if you call out for discernment, And lift up your voice for understanding;

⁴ If you seek her as silver, And search for her as for hidden treasures:

⁵ Then you will understand the fear of Yahweh, And find the knowledge of God.

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.

² "Can a man be profitable to God? Surely he who is wise is profitable to himself.

¹⁷ "I will show you, listen to me; That which I have seen I will declare:

⁹ What do you know, that we don't know? What do you understand, which is not in us?

¹⁰ With us are both the gray-headed and the very aged men, Much elder than your father.

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

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?

¹³ to keep the commandments of Yahweh, and his statutes, which I command you this day for your good?