For enquire, I pray thee, of the former age, and prepare thyself to the search of their fathers:

Shall not they teach thee, and tell thee, and utter words out of their heart?

No doubt but ye are the people, and wisdom shall die with you.

What knowest thou, that we know not? what understandest thou, which is not in us?

With us are both the grayheaded and very aged men, much elder than thy father.

I will shew thee, hear me; and that which I have seen I will declare;

Behold, I waited for your words; I gave ear to your reasons, whilst ye searched out what to say.

Yea, I attended unto you, and, behold, there was none of you that convinced Job, or that answered his words:

The works of the LORD are great, sought out of all them that have pleasure therein.

Yea, if thou criest after knowledge, and liftest up thy voice for understanding;

Then shalt thou understand the fear of the LORD, and find the knowledge of God.

Can a man be profitable unto God, as he that is wise may be profitable unto himself?

To keep the commandments of the LORD, and his statutes, which I command thee this day for thy good?

If thou be wise, thou shalt be wise for thyself: but if thou scornest, thou alone shalt bear it.