With whomdid He consultand [who] gaveHim understanding?And [who] taughtHim in the pathof justiceand taughtHim knowledgeAnd informedHim of the wayof understanding?
The earthwas formlessand void,and darknesswas overthe surfaceof the deep,and the Spiritof Godwas movingoverthe surfaceof the waters.
"Can anyone teachGodknowledge,In that He judgesthose on high?
"Whohas appointedHim His way,And whohas said,You have donewrong'?
"Wherewere you when I laidthe foundationof the earth?Tell[Me], ifyou haveunderstanding,
Make me walkin the pathof Your commandments,For I delightin it.
"But when I look,thereis noone,And thereis nocounseloramongthem Who, if I ask,can givean answer.
in whomare hiddenallthe treasuresof wisdomand knowledge.
Everygoodthing givenand everyperfectgiftis from above,coming downfrom the Fatherof lights,with whomthereis novariationorshiftingshadow.
