Why are we counted as animals, which have become unclean in your sight?
But as for you all, come on now again; I shall not find a wise man among you.
For you have hidden their heart from understanding, Therefore shall you not exalt them.
*How long will you hunt for words? Consider, and afterwards we will speak.
You who tear yourself in your anger, shall the earth be forsaken for you? Or shall the rock be removed out of its place?
I was so senseless and ignorant. I was a brute beast before you.
I said in my heart, *As for the sons of men, God tests them, so that they may see that they themselves are like animals.
In love of the brothers be tenderly affectionate one to another; in honor preferring one another;
Forty stripes he may give him, he shall not exceed; lest, if he should exceed, and beat him above these with many stripes, then your brother should seem vile to you.