The works of the LORD {are} great, sought out of all them that have pleasure therein.

Behold, I waited for your words; I gave ear to your reasons, whilst ye searched out what to say. {reasons: Heb. understandings} {what...: Heb. words}

If thou be wise, thou shalt be wise for thyself: but {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?

No doubt but ye {are} the people, and wisdom shall die with you.

I will shew thee, hear me; and that {which} I have seen I will declare;

Yea, if thou criest after knowledge, {and} liftest up thy voice for understanding; {liftest...: Heb. givest thy voice}

Can a man be profitable unto God, as he that is wise may be profitable unto himself? {as he...: or, if he may be profitable, doth his good success depend thereon?}

What knowest thou, that we know not? {what} understandest thou, which {is} not in us?

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

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

Lo, mine eye hath seen all {this}, mine ear hath heard and understood it.

I will shew thee, hear me; and that {which} I have seen I will declare;

Behold, I waited for your words; I gave ear to your reasons, whilst ye searched out what to say. {reasons: Heb. understandings} {what...: Heb. words}

I went by the field of the slothful, and by the vineyard of the man void of understanding;