Parallel Bible results for "Job 12:4-14"

Job 12:4-14

4 I'm a joke to friends who called to God and he answered; the innocent and blameless one is a joke,

4 “I have become a laughingstock to my friends, though I called on God and he answered— a mere laughingstock, though righteous and blameless!

5 a torch of contempt to one who is idle, a fixed point for slipping feet.

5 Those who are at ease have contempt for misfortune as the fate of those whose feet are slipping.

6 Raiders' tents are prosperous and God's provokers secure, who carry God in their hands.

6 The tents of marauders are undisturbed, and those who provoke God are secure— those God has in his hand.

7 But ask Behemoth, and he will teach you, the birds in the sky, and they will tell you;

7 “But ask the animals, and they will teach you, or the birds in the sky, and they will tell you;

8 or talk to earth, and it will teach you; the fish of the sea will recount it for you.

8 or speak to the earth, and it will teach you, or let the fish in the sea inform you.

9 Among all these, who hasn't known that the LORD's hand did this?

9 Which of all these does not know that the hand of the LORD has done this?

10 In whose grasp is the life of every thing, the breath of every person?

10 In his hand is the life of every creature and the breath of all mankind.

11 Doesn't the ear test words and the palate taste food?

11 Does not the ear test words as the tongue tastes food?

12 "In old age is wisdom; understanding in a long life."

12 Is not wisdom found among the aged? Does not long life bring understanding?

13 With him are wisdom and power; counsel and understanding are his.

13 “To God belong wisdom and power; counsel and understanding are his.

14 If he tears down, it can't be rebuilt; if he ties a person up, he can't be set free.

14 What he tears down cannot be rebuilt; those he imprisons cannot be released.