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Job 12:4-18
New American Standard Bible
Chapter 12
4
I am a joke to my friends,
The one who called on God and He answered him;
The just
and
blameless
man
is a joke.
5
He who is at ease holds disaster in contempt,
As prepared for those whose feet slip.
6
The tents of the destroyers prosper,
And those who provoke God are secure,
Whom God brings into their power.
7
'But just ask the animals, and have them teach you;
And the birds of the sky, and have them tell you.
8
Or speak to the earth, and have it teach you;
And have the fish of the sea tell you.
9
Who among all these does not know
That the hand of the
Lord
has done this,
10
In whose hand is the life of every living thing,
And the breath of all mankind?
11
Does the ear not put words to the test,
As the palate tastes its food?
12
Wisdom is with the aged,
And with
long life
comes
understanding.
13
'Wisdom and might are with Him;
Advice and understanding
belong
to Him.
14
Behold, He tears down, and it cannot be rebuilt;
He imprisons a person, and there is no release.
15
Behold, He restrains the waters, and they dry up;
And He sends them out, and they inundate the earth.
16
Strength and sound wisdom are with Him.
One who goes astray and one who leads astray belong to Him.
17
He makes advisers walk barefoot
And makes fools of judges.
18
He undoes the binding of kings,
And ties a loincloth around their waist.
King James Version
Chapter 12
4
I am as one mocked of his neighbour, who calleth upon God, and he answereth him: the just upright man is laughed to scorn.
5
He that is ready to slip with his feet is as a lamp despised in the thought of him that is at ease.
6
The tabernacles of robbers prosper, and they that provoke God are secure; into whose hand God bringeth abundantly.
7
But ask now the beasts, and they shall teach thee; and the fowls of the air, and they shall tell thee:
8
Or speak to the earth, and it shall teach thee: and the fishes of the sea shall declare unto thee.
9
Who knoweth not in all these that the hand of the
Lord
hath wrought this?
10
In whose hand is the soul of every living thing, and the breath of all mankind.
11
Doth not the ear try words? and the mouth taste his meat?
12
With the ancient is wisdom; and in length of days understanding.
13
With him is wisdom and strength, he hath counsel and understanding.
14
Behold, he breaketh down, and it cannot be built again: he shutteth up a man, and there can be no opening.
15
Behold, he withholdeth the waters, and they dry up: also he sendeth them out, and they overturn the earth.
16
With him is strength and wisdom: the deceived and the deceiver are his.
17
He leadeth counsellors away spoiled, and maketh the judges fools.
18
He looseth the bond of kings, and girdeth their loins with a girdle.
Christian Standard Bible
Chapter 12
4
I am a laughingstock to my friends,
by calling on God, who answers me.
The righteous and upright man is a laughingstock.
5
The one who is at ease holds calamity in contempt
and thinks it is prepared for those whose feet are slipping.
6
The tents of robbers are safe,
and those who trouble God are secure;
God holds them in his hands.
7
But ask the animals, and they will instruct you;
ask the birds of the sky, and they will tell you.
8
Or speak to the earth, and it will instruct you;
let the fish of the sea inform you.
9
Which of all these does not know
that the hand of the
Lord
has done this?
10
The life of every living thing is in his hand,
as well as the breath of all mankind.
11
Doesn’t the ear test words
as the palate tastes food?
12
Wisdom is found with the elderly,
and understanding comes with long life.
13
Wisdom and strength belong to God;
counsel and understanding are his.
14
Whatever he tears down cannot be rebuilt;
whoever he imprisons cannot be released.
15
When he withholds water, everything dries up,
and when he releases it, it destroys the land.
16
True wisdom and power belong to him.
The deceived and the deceiver are his.
17
He leads counselors away barefoot
and makes judges go mad.
18
He releases the bonds put on by kings
and fastens a belt around their waists.
New Living Translation
Chapter 12
4
Yet my friends laugh at me,
for I call on God and expect an answer.
I am a just and blameless man,
yet they laugh at me.
5
People who are at ease mock those in trouble.
They give a push to people who are stumbling.
6
But robbers are left in peace,
and those who provoke God live in safety —
though God keeps them in his power.
7
'Just ask the animals, and they will teach you.
Ask the birds of the sky, and they will tell you.
8
Speak to the earth, and it will instruct you.
Let the fish in the sea speak to you.
9
For they all know
that my disaster has come from the hand of the
Lord
.
10
For the life of every living thing is in his hand,
and the breath of every human being.
11
The ear tests the words it hears
just as the mouth distinguishes between foods.
12
Wisdom belongs to the aged,
and understanding to the old.
13
'But true wisdom and power are found in God;
counsel and understanding are his.
14
What he destroys cannot be rebuilt.
When he puts someone in prison, there is no escape.
15
If he holds back the rain, the earth becomes a desert.
If he releases the waters, they flood the earth.
16
Yes, strength and wisdom are his;
deceivers and deceived are both in his power.
17
He leads counselors away, stripped of good judgment;
wise judges become fools.
18
He removes the royal robe of kings.
They are led away with ropes around their waist.
English Standard Version
Chapter 12
4
I am a laughingstock to my friends;
I, who called to God and he answered me,
a just and blameless man, am a laughingstock.
5
In the thought of one who is at ease there is contempt for misfortune;
it is ready for those whose feet slip.
6
The tents of robbers are at peace,
and those who provoke God are secure,
who bring their god in their hand.
7
"But ask the beasts, and they will teach you;
the birds of the heavens, and they will tell you;
8
or the bushes of the earth, and they will teach you;
and the fish of the sea will declare to you.
9
Who among all these does not know
that the hand of the
Lord
has done this?
10
In his hand is the life of every living thing
and the breath of all mankind.
11
Does not the ear test words
as the palate tastes food?
12
Wisdom is with the aged,
and understanding in length of days.
13
"With God are wisdom and might;
he has counsel and understanding.
14
If he tears down, none can rebuild;
if he shuts a man in, none can open.
15
If he withholds the waters, they dry up;
if he sends them out, they overwhelm the land.
16
With him are strength and sound wisdom;
the deceived and the deceiver are his.
17
He leads counselors away stripped,
and judges he makes fools.
18
He looses the bonds of kings
and binds a waistcloth on their hips.
New International Version
Chapter 12
4
"I have become a laughingstock to my friends,
though I called on God and he answered—
a mere laughingstock, though righteous and blameless!
5
Those who are at ease have contempt for misfortune
as the fate of those whose feet are slipping.
6
The tents of marauders are undisturbed,
and those who provoke God are secure—
those God has in his hand.
7
"But ask the animals, and they will teach you,
or the birds in the sky, and they will tell you;
8
or speak to the earth, and it will teach you,
or let the fish in the sea inform you.
9
Which of all these does not know
that the hand of the
Lord
has done this?
10
In his hand is the life of every creature
and the breath of all mankind.
11
Does not the ear test words
as the tongue tastes food?
12
Is not wisdom found among the aged?
Does not long life bring understanding?
13
"To God belong wisdom and power;
counsel and understanding are his.
14
What he tears down cannot be rebuilt;
those he imprisons cannot be released.
15
If he holds back the waters, there is drought;
if he lets them loose, they devastate the land.
16
To him belong strength and insight;
both deceived and deceiver are his.
17
He leads rulers away stripped
and makes fools of judges.
18
He takes off the shackles put on by kings
and ties a loincloth around their waist.
New King James Version
Chapter 12
4
“I am one mocked by his friends,
Who called on God, and He answered him,
The just and blameless
who is
ridiculed.
5
A lamp is despised in the thought of one who is at ease;
It is
made ready for those whose feet slip.
6
The tents of robbers prosper,
And those who provoke God are secure—
In what God provides by His hand.
7
“But now ask the beasts, and they will teach you;
And the birds of the air, and they will tell you;
8
Or speak to the earth, and it will teach you;
And the fish of the sea will explain to you.
9
Who among all these does not know
That the hand of the
Lord
has done this,
10
In whose hand
is
the life of every living thing,
And the breath of all mankind?
11
Does not the ear test words
And the mouth taste its food?
12
Wisdom
is
with aged men,
And with length of days, understanding.
13
“With Him
are
wisdom and strength,
He has counsel and understanding.
14
If He breaks
a thing
down, it cannot be rebuilt;
If
He imprisons a man, there can be no release.
15
If He withholds the waters, they dry up;
If
He sends them out, they overwhelm the earth.
16
With Him
are
strength and prudence.
The deceived and the deceiver
are
His.
17
He leads counselors away plundered,
And makes fools of the judges.
18
He loosens the bonds of kings,
And binds their waist with a belt.
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