Lo this, we have searched it, so it is; Hear it, and know thou it for thy good.
No doubt but ye are the people, And wisdom shall die with you.
Lo, mine eye hath seen all this, Mine ear hath heard and understood it.
I will shew thee, hear thou me; And that which I have seen I will declare:
Can a man be profitable unto God? Surely he that is wise is profitable unto himself.
Thou shalt come to thy grave in a full age, Like as a shock of corn cometh in in its season.
Then Job answered and said,
The works of the LORD are great, Sought out of all them that have pleasure therein.
If thou art wise, thou art wise for thyself: And if thou scornest, thou alone shalt bear it.
to keep the commandments of the LORD, and his statutes, which I command thee this day for thy good?