Job 11:12

I said in mine heart concerning the estate of the sons of men, that God might manifest them, and that they might see that they themselves are beasts. that God...: or, that they might clear God, and see, etc

Who hath sent out the wild ass free? or who hath loosed the bands of the wild ass? Whose house I have made the wilderness, and the barren land his dwellings. barren...: Heb. salt places He scorneth the multitude of the city, neither regardeth he the crying of the driver. of the driver: Heb. of the exactor The range of the mountains is his pasture, and he searcheth after every green thing.

So foolish was I, and ignorant: I was as a beast before thee. ignorant: Heb. I knew not before Heb. with

Doth the wild ass bray when he hath grass? or loweth the ox over his fodder? when he...: Heb. at grass?

Professing themselves to be wise, they became fools,

Surely men of low degree are vanity, and men of high degree are a lie: to be laid in the balance, they are altogether lighter than vanity. altogether: or, alike Trust not in oppression, and become not vain in robbery: if riches increase, set not your heart upon them.

Let no man deceive himself. If any man among you seemeth to be wise in this world, let him become a fool, that he may be wise. For the wisdom of this world is foolishness with God. For it is written, He taketh the wise in their own craftiness. And again, The Lord knoweth the thoughts of the wise, that they are vain.

A brutish man knoweth not; neither doth a fool understand this.

Be of the same mind one toward another. Mind not high things, but condescend to men of low estate. Be not wise in your own conceits. condescend...: or, be contented with mean things

A wild ass used to the wilderness, that snuffeth up the wind at her pleasure; in her occasion who can turn her away? all they that seek her will not weary themselves; in her month they shall find her. A wild...: or, O wild ass, etc used: Heb. taught her pleasure: Heb. the desire of her heart turn...: or, reverse it?

Behold, I was shapen in iniquity; and in sin did my mother conceive me. conceive...: Heb. warm me

And unto man he said, Behold, the fear of the Lord, that is wisdom; and to depart from evil is understanding.