Job 5:27

Bible in Basic English 1965

See, we have made search with care, and it is so; it has come to our ears; see that you take note of it for yourself.

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No doubt you have knowledge, and wisdom will come to an end with you.

Truly, my eye has seen all this, word of it has come to my ear, and I have knowledge of it.

Take note and give ear to my words; and I will say what I have seen:

Is it possible for a man to be of profit to God? No, for a man's wisdom is only of profit to himself.

You will come to your last resting-place in full strength, as the grain is taken up to the crushing-floor in its time.

And Job made answer and said,

The works of the Lord are great, searched out by all those who have delight in them.

If you are wise, you are wise for yourself; if your heart is full of pride, you only will have the pain of it.

Doing the orders of the Lord and keeping his laws which I give you this day for your good?