BecauseGodhas made her forgetwisdom,And has not givenher a shareof understanding.
Even[in the matter of] the envoysof the rulersof Babylon,who sentto him to inquireof the wonderthat had happenedin the land,Godlefthim [alone only] to testhim, that He might knowallthat was in his heart.
"For You have kepttheir heartfrom understanding,ThereforeYou will not exalt[them].
Who teachesus morethanthe beastsof the earthAnd makesus wiserthanthe birdsof the heavens?'
"She treatsher youngcruelly,as if [they] were not hers; Though her laborbe in vain,[she] is unconcerned;
"Whenshe liftsherself on high,She laughsat the horseand his rider.
"Because of the iniquityof his unjustgainI was angryand struckhim; I hid[My face] and was angry,And he wenton turningaway,in the wayof his heart.
"But Sihonkingof Heshbonwas not willingfor us to passthrough his land; for the LORDyour Godhardenedhis spiritand madehis heartobstinate,in orderto deliverhim into your hand,as [he is] today.
Everygoodthing givenand everyperfectgiftis from above,coming downfrom the Fatherof lights,with whomthereis novariationorshiftingshadow.
