Job - Then Job replied: “Doubtless you are the only people who matter, and wisdom will die with you! But I have a mind as well as you; I am not inferior to you. Who does not know all these things?

Job resolves all into the absolute proprietorship which God has in all the creatures. He demands from his friends liberty to judge of what they had said; he appeals to any fair judgment. 12-25 This is a noble discourse of Job concerning the wisdom, power, and sovereignty of God, in ordering all the affairs of the children of men, according to ...

Chapter 12. Job reproves his friends. (1-5) The wicked often prosper. (6-11) Job speaks of the wisdom and power of God. (12-25) Verses 1-5 Job upbraids his friends with the good opinion they had of their own wisdom compared with his. We are apt to call reproofs reproaches, and to think ourselves mocked when advised and admonished; this is our ...

Job 12 is a compelling chapter in the Bible, marking a turning point in the discourse between Job and his friends. This chapter records Job's keen rebuttal to his friends who have been admonishing him to admit his wrongdoings and seek God's forgiveness.

12 And Job answered and said, 2 No doubt but ye are the people, and wisdom shall die with you. 3 But I have understanding as well as you; I am not inferior to you: yea, who knoweth not such things as these? 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.

as the fate of those whose feet are slipping. those God has in his hand. or let the fish in the sea inform you. that the hand of the Lord has done this? and the breath of all mankind. as the tongue tastes food? 12 Is not wisdom found among the aged? Does not long life bring understanding? counsel and understanding are his.

Job Answers His Critics - Then Job answered and said: “No doubt you are the people, And wisdom will die with you! But I have understanding as well as you; I am not inferior to you. Indeed, who does not ...

12:1] Job begins his third and longest speech to the friends with sarcasm, and eventually he accuses them of falsehood (13:4). The dialogue between them becomes increasingly sharp. With the appeal to learning from beasts and birds (12:7), Job launches into what seems to be a bitter parody of the power of God.

Job Presents His Case. 1 Then Job answered: 2 “Truly then you are the people . with whom wisdom itself will die! 3 But I also have a mind; I am not inferior to you. Who does not know such things as these? 4 I am a laughingstock to my friends, though I called on God, and He answered. The righteous and upright man is a laughingstock.

who bring their god in their hands. and the fish of the sea will declare to you. that the hand of the Lord has done this? and the breath of every human being. as the palate tastes food? and understanding in length of days? he has counsel and understanding. if he shuts someone in, no one can open up. if he sends them out, they overwhelm the land.