“Truly then you are the people,
And with you wisdom will die!

“Teach me, and I will be silent;
And show me how I have erred.

“Please inquire of past generations,
And consider the things searched out by their fathers.

“Shall a multitude of words go unanswered,
And a talkative man be acquitted?

And show you the secrets of wisdom!
For sound wisdom has two sides.
Know then that God forgets a part of your iniquity.

An idiot will become intelligent
When the foal of a wild donkey is born a man.

“Should a wise man answer with windy knowledge
And fill himself with the east wind?

“For You have kept their heart from understanding,
Therefore You will not exalt them.

“But come again all of you now,
For I do not find a wise man among you.

“I listened to the reproof which insults me,
And the spirit of my understanding makes me answer.

“I thought age should speak,
And increased years should teach wisdom.

The rich man is wise in his own eyes,
But the poor who has understanding sees through him.

Woe to those who are wise in their own eyes
And clever in their own sight!

We are fools for Christ’s sake, but you are prudent in Christ; we are weak, but you are strong; you are distinguished, but we are without honor.

I say this to your shame. Is it so, that there is not among you one wise man who will be able to decide between his brethren,

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Summary

No doubt but ye are the people, and wisdom shall die with you.

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Ye are the people

“Teach me, and I will be silent;
And show me how I have erred.
“Please inquire of past generations,
And consider the things searched out by their fathers.
“Shall a multitude of words go unanswered,
And a talkative man be acquitted?
“Should a wise man answer with windy knowledge
And fill himself with the east wind?
“For You have kept their heart from understanding,
Therefore You will not exalt them.
“I listened to the reproof which insults me,
And the spirit of my understanding makes me answer.
“I thought age should speak,
And increased years should teach wisdom.
The rich man is wise in his own eyes,
But the poor who has understanding sees through him.
Woe to those who are wise in their own eyes
And clever in their own sight!
We are fools for Christ’s sake, but you are prudent in Christ; we are weak, but you are strong; you are distinguished, but we are without honor.
I say this to your shame. Is it so, that there is not among you one wise man who will be able to decide between his brethren,

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