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7 "But ask the animals, and they will teach you, or the birds of the air, and they will tell you;
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7 "But ask the animals, and they will teach you, or the birds of the air, and they will tell you;
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8 or speak to the earth, and it will teach you, or let the fish of the sea inform you.
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8 or speak to the earth, and it will teach you, or let the fish of the sea inform you.
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9 Which of all these does not know that the hand of the LORD has done this?
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9 Which of all these does not know that the hand of the LORD has done this?
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10 In his hand is the life of every creature and the breath of all mankind.
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10 In his hand is the life of every creature and the breath of all mankind.
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11 Does not the ear test words as the tongue tastes food?
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11 Does not the ear test words as the tongue tastes food?
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12 Is not wisdom found among the aged? Does not long life bring understanding?
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12 Is not wisdom found among the aged? Does not long life bring understanding?
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13 "To God belong wisdom and power; counsel and understanding are his.
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13 "To God belong wisdom and power; counsel and understanding are his.
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14 What he tears down cannot be rebuilt; the man he imprisons cannot be released.
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14 What he tears down cannot be rebuilt; the man he imprisons cannot be released.
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15 If he holds back the waters, there is drought; if he lets them loose, they devastate the land.
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15 If he holds back the waters, there is drought; if he lets them loose, they devastate the land.
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16 To him belong strength and victory; both deceived and deceiver are his.
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16 To him belong strength and victory; both deceived and deceiver are his.
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17 He leads counselors away stripped and makes fools of judges.
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17 He leads counselors away stripped and makes fools of judges.
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18 He takes off the shackles put on by kings and ties a loincloth around their waist.
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18 He takes off the shackles put on by kings and ties a loincloth around their waist.
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19 He leads priests away stripped and overthrows men long established.
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19 He leads priests away stripped and overthrows men long established.
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20 He silences the lips of trusted advisers and takes away the discernment of elders.
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20 He silences the lips of trusted advisers and takes away the discernment of elders.
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| Scripture quoted by permission. Quotations designated (NIV) are from THE HOLY BIBLE: NEW INTERNATIONAL VERSION®. NIV®. Copyright © 1973, 1978, 1984 by Biblica. All rights reserved worldwide. (New International Version Bible Online) |
Scripture quoted by permission. Quotations designated (NIV) are from THE HOLY BIBLE: NEW INTERNATIONAL VERSION®. NIV®. Copyright © 1973, 1978, 1984 by Biblica. All rights reserved worldwide. (New International Version Bible Online) |
