²² I was so senseless and ignorant. I was a brute beast before you.

⁶ A senseless man doesn't know, Neither does a fool understand this:

¹⁸ I said in my heart, "As for the sons of men, God tests them, so that they may see that they themselves are like animals.

¹⁰ For he sees that wise men die; Likewise the fool and the senseless perish, And leave their wealth to others.

³ Why are we counted as animals, Which have become unclean in your sight?

⁹ Don't be like the horse, or like the mule, which have no understanding, Who are controlled by bit and bridle, or else they will not come near to you.

⁵ God, you know my foolishness. My sins aren't hidden from you.

² "Surely I am the most ignorant man, And don't have a man's understanding.

³ The ox knows his owner, And the donkey his master's crib; But Israel doesn't know, My people don't consider.