²² and all were bearing testimony to him, and were wondering at the gracious words that are coming forth out of his mouth, and they said, `Is not this the son of Joseph?'

⁴² and they said, `Is not this Jesus, the son of Joseph, whose father and mother we have known? how then saith this one -- Out of the heaven I have come down?'

² Thou hast been beautified above the sons of men, Grace hath been poured into thy lips, Therefore hath God blessed thee to the age.

⁸ discourse sound, irreprehensible, that he who is of the contrary part may be ashamed, having nothing evil to say concerning you.

¹⁰ and they were not able to resist the wisdom and the spirit with which he was speaking;

⁴⁶ The officers answered, `Never so spake man -- as this man.'

¹⁵ for I will give to you a mouth and wisdom that all your opposers shall not be able to refute or resist.

⁴⁷ and all those hearing him were astonished at his understanding and answers.

² and sabbath having come, he began in the synagogue to teach, and many hearing were astonished, saying, `Whence hath this one these things? and what the wisdom that was given to him, that also such mighty works through his hands are done?

³ Is not this the carpenter, the son of Mary, and brother of James, and Joses, and Judas, and Simon? and are not his sisters here with us?' -- and they were being stumbled at him.

⁵⁴ and having come to his own country, he was teaching them in their synagogue, so that they were astonished, and were saying, `Whence to this one this wisdom and the mighty works?

⁵⁵ is not this the carpenter's son? is not his mother called Mary, and his brethren James, and Joses, and Simon, and Judas?

⁵⁶ and his sisters -- are they not all with us? whence, then, to this one all these?'

⁴ The Lord Jehovah hath given to me The tongue of taught ones, To know to aid the weary `by' a word, He waketh morning by morning, He waketh for me an ear to hear as taught ones.

¹⁶ His mouth is sweetness -- and all of him desirable, This `is' my beloved, and this my friend, O daughters of Jerusalem!

¹⁰ The preacher sought to find out pleasing words, and, written `by' the upright, words of truth.

¹¹ Words of the wise `are' as goads, and as fences planted `by' the masters of collections, they have been given by one shepherd.

¹¹ Apples of gold in imagery of silver, `Is' the word spoken at its fit times.

²¹ To the wise in heart is called, `Intelligent,' And sweetness of lips increaseth learning.

³² The lips of the righteous know a pleasing thing, And the mouth of the wicked perverseness!

⁴ As to Thy majesty -- prosper! -- ride! Because of truth, and meekness -- righteousness, And Thy right hand showeth Thee fearful things.