"But nowaskthe beasts,and let them teachyou; And the birdsof the heavens,and let them tellyou.
Godcreatedthe greatseamonstersand everylivingcreaturethat moves,with whichthe watersswarmedafter their kind,and everywingedbirdafter its kind;and Godsawthat it was good.
Godmadethe beastsof the earthafter their kind,and the cattleafter their kind,and everythingthat creepson the groundafter its kind;and Godsawthat it was good.
"The tentsof the destroyersprosper,And those who provokeGodare secure,WhomGodbringsinto their power.
"Orspeakto the earth,and let it teachyou; And let the fishof the seadeclareto you.
"Will they not teachyou [and] tellyou, And bringforthwordsfrom their minds?
Fourthingsare smallon the earth,But they are exceedinglywise:
Goto the ant,O sluggard,Observeher waysand be wise,
"An oxknowsits owner,And a donkeyits master'smanger,[But] Israeldoes not know,My peopledo not understand."
"Eventhe storkin the skyKnowsher seasons;And the turtledoveand the swiftand the thrushObservethe timeof their migration;But My peopledo not knowThe ordinanceof the LORD.
For sincethe creationof the worldHis invisibleattributes, His eternalpowerand divine nature,have been clearly seen,being understoodthrough what has been made,sothat they are without excuse.
