And now all of them, go back, and please come again; and I shall not find among you a wise man.
For truly you are the people, and wisdom will die with you.
What do you know that we do not know, or understand that is not with us?
My days are past, my purposes are broken off, the desires of my heart.
For You have hidden their heart from understanding; therefore You shall not lift them up.
Why are we counted as cattle, or seem stupid in your sight?
It is not the great that are wise, nor the aged who understand judgment.
And it happened after Jehovah had spoken these words to Job, Jehovah said to Eliphaz the Temanite, My wrath is kindled against you and your two friends. For you have not spoken of Me what is right, as My servant Job has.
Turn back, please let there be no sin; yea, return again, my righteousness is in this matter.
Then you shall again see the difference between the righteous and the wicked, between him who serves God, and him who does not serve Him.
Where is the wise? Where is the scribe? Where is the lawyer of this world? Has not God made foolish the wisdom of this world?
For I speak to your shame. Is it so that there is not a wise one among you, not even one in your midst who shall be able to judge between his brother?