How thou have counseled him who has no wisdom, and plentifully declared sound knowledge!
For I did not withdraw from declaring to you the whole plan of God.
How I kept back nothing of these things that are beneficial, not to inform you, and to teach you in public, and from house to house,
Who is this that darkens counsel by words without knowledge?
If not, hearken thou to me. Keep silent, and I will teach thee.
My words [shall utter] the uprightness of my heart, and that which my lips know they shall speak sincerely.
But as for you all, come on now again, and I shall not find a wise man among you.
O that ye would altogether be silent! And it would be your wisdom.
But I have understanding as well as you; I am not inferior to you. Yes, who does not know such things as these?
Is it not that I have no help in me, and that wisdom is driven quite from me?
How thou have helped him who is without power! How thou have saved the arm that has no strength!
To whom have thou uttered words? And whose spirit came forth from thee?
No doubt but ye are the people, and wisdom shall die with you.