“You certainly are ⌞wise⌟ people, and when you die, wisdom will die.
But an empty-headed person will gain understanding when a wild donkey is born tame.
“Shouldn’t someone answer this flood of words? Should a good public speaker be acquitted?
He would tell you the secrets of wisdom, because ⌞true⌟ wisdom is twice ⌞as great as your wisdom⌟, and you would know that God forgets your sin.
Then Job replied ⌞to his friends⌟,
“Should a wise person answer with endless details and fill his stomach with the east wind?
“But now, all of you, come and try again! I won’t find one wise man among you.
You have closed their minds so that they cannot understand. That is why you will not honor them.
I have heard criticism that makes me ashamed, but a spirit beyond my understanding gives me answers.
You have advised the person who has no wisdom and offered so much assistance.
A rich person is wise in his own eyes, but a poor person with understanding sees right through him.
How horrible it will be for those who think they are wise and consider themselves to be clever.
We have given up our wisdom for Christ, but you have insight because of Christ. We are weak, but you are strong. You are honored, but we are dishonored.
You should be ashamed of yourselves! Don’t you have at least one wise person who is able to settle disagreements between believers?
