Job 12:2 Cross References - LEB

² "Truly indeed you* are the people, and wisdom will die with you.*

²⁴ Teach me, and I myself* will be silent; and make me understand how I have gone astray. ²⁵ How painful are _⌊upright words_⌋!* But* what does _⌊your reproof_⌋* reprove?

⁸ "Indeed,* please inquire of former generations, and consider _⌊what their ancestors have found_⌋,* ⁹ for we are of yesterday, and we do not know, for our days on earth are a shadow. ¹⁰ Will they themselves* not teach you and _⌊tell you_⌋* and _⌊utter_⌋* words from their heart?

² "Should an abundance of words go unanswered, or _⌊a man full of talk_⌋* be vindicated?*

⁶ and that he would tell you the secrets of wisdom, for _⌊insight has many sides_⌋.* And know that God _⌊on your behalf_⌋* has forgotten _⌊some of_⌋* your guilt.

¹² But* _⌊an empty-headed person_⌋* will get understanding when* a wild donkey's colt is born as a human being.

² "Should the wise answer with windy knowledge, and should he fill his stomach with the east wind?

⁴ Indeed,* you have closed their mind from understanding; therefore, you will not let them triumph.

¹⁰ But* _⌊all of you must return_⌋*—_⌊please come_⌋!* But* I shall not find a wise person among you.

³ I hear discipline that insults me, and a spirit beyond my understanding answers me.

⁷ I thought,* 'Let days* speak, and let many years teach wisdom.' ⁸ "Truly, it is a spirit in a human being, and the breath of Shaddai teaches them. ⁹ It is not _⌊the aged_⌋* who are wise, or* it is not the elders who understand justice. ¹⁰ Therefore I say, 'Listen to me; let me also declare my knowledge myself.' ¹¹ "Look, I waited for your* words; I listened for your* insight, until you searched out _⌊what to say_⌋.* ¹² And I directed my attention to you;* and, look, there is no one for Job who refuted, answering his words among you. ¹³ So do not say, 'We have found wisdom; let God refute him, not a man.'

¹¹ A man of wealth is wise in his own eyes, but the intelligent poor sees through him.

²¹ Ah! Those who are wise in their own eyes and have understanding _⌊in their view_⌋!*

¹⁰ We are fools for the sake of Christ, but you are prudent in Christ! We are weak, but you are strong! You are honored, but we are dishonored!

⁵ I say this to your shame. So is there not anyone wise among you who will be able to render a decision between his brothers?