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

Job 12:4-14

4 "I'm ridiculed by my friends: 'So that's the man who had conversations with God!' Ridiculed without mercy: 'Look at the man who never did wrong!'

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 It's easy for the well-to-do to point their fingers in blame, for the well-fixed to pour scorn on the strugglers.

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

6 Crooks reside safely in high-security houses, insolent blasphemers live in luxury; they've bought and paid for a god who'll protect them.

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

7 "But ask the animals what they think - let them teach you; let the birds tell you what's going on.

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

8 Put your ear to the earth - learn the basics. Listen - the fish in the ocean will tell you their stories.

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

9 Isn't it clear that they all know and agree that God is sovereign, that he holds all things in his hand -

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

10 Every living soul, yes, every breathing creature?

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

11 Isn't this all just common sense, as common as the sense of taste?

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

12 Do you think the elderly have a corner on wisdom, that you have to grow old before you understand life?

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

13 "True wisdom and real power belong to God; from him we learn how to live, and also what to live for.

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

14 If he tears something down, it's down for good; if he locks people up, they're locked up for good.

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