Woe unto {them that are} wise in their own eyes, and prudent in their own sight! {in their own sight: Heb. before their face}

And that he would shew thee the secrets of wisdom, that {they are} double to that which is! Know therefore that God exacteth of thee {less} than thine iniquity {deserveth}.

For vain man would be wise, though man be born {like} a wild ass's colt. {vain: Heb. empty}

Teach me, and I will hold my tongue: and cause me to understand wherein I have erred.

I speak to your shame. Is it so, that there is not a wise man among you? no, not one that shall be able to judge between his brethren?

Should a wise man utter vain knowledge, and fill his belly with the east wind? {vain...: Heb. knowledge of wind}

I said, Days should speak, and multitude of years should teach wisdom.

Should not the multitude of words be answered? and should a man full of talk be justified? {full...: Heb. of lips}

We {are} fools for Christ's sake, but ye {are} wise in Christ; we {are} weak, but ye {are} strong; ye {are} honourable, but we {are} despised.

For enquire, I pray thee, of the former age, and prepare thyself to the search of their fathers:

But as for you all, do ye return, and come now: for I cannot find {one} wise {man} among you.

I have heard the check of my reproach, and the spirit of my understanding causeth me to answer.

For thou hast hid their heart from understanding: therefore shalt thou not exalt {them}.

The rich man {is} wise in his own conceit; but the poor that hath understanding searcheth him out. {own...: Heb. eyes}

For we dare not make ourselves of the number, or compare ourselves with some that commend themselves: but they measuring themselves by themselves, and comparing themselves among themselves, are not wise. {are...: or, understand it not}

And Moses said unto the LORD, O my Lord, I {am} not eloquent, neither heretofore, nor since thou hast spoken unto thy servant: but I {am} slow of speech, and of a slow tongue. {eloquent: Heb. a man of words} {heretofore: Heb. since yesterday, nor since the third day}

{Is} not my help in me? and is wisdom driven quite from me?

For vain man would be wise, though man be born {like} a wild ass's colt. {vain: Heb. empty}

Hast thou heard the secret of God? and dost thou restrain wisdom to thyself?

But as for you all, do ye return, and come now: for I cannot find {one} wise {man} among you.

How hast thou helped {him that is} without power? {how} savest thou the arm {that hath} no strength?

Lest ye should say, We have found out wisdom: God thrusteth him down, not man.

Lo this, we have searched it, so it {is}; hear it, and know thou {it} for thy good. {for...: Heb. for thyself}