"He damsup the streamsfrom flowing,And whatis hiddenhe bringsout to the light.
"He wrapsup the watersin His clouds,And the clouddoes not burstunderthem.
"He hewsout channelsthrough the rocks,And his eyeseesanythingprecious.
"But wherecan wisdombe found?And whereis the placeof understanding?
I dug[wells] and drankwaters,And with the soleof my feetI driedup Allthe riversof Egypt.'
"[It is I] who saysto the depthof the sea,'Be driedup!' And I will makeyour riversdry.
Thereforedo not go on passing judgmentbeforethe time,[but wait] untilthe Lordcomeswhowill bothbring to lightthe things hiddenin the darknessand disclosethe motivesof [men's] hearts;and theneach man'spraisewill cometo him from God.
