Job 26:3

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How hast thou counselled him that hath no wisdom? and how hast thou plentifully declared the thing as it is?

Isn't it that I have no help in me, That wisdom is driven quite from me?

But I have understanding as well as you; I am not inferior to you. Yes, who doesn't know such things as these?

Oh that you would be completely silent! Then you would be wise.

Have you heard the secret counsel of God? Do you limit wisdom to yourself?

But as for you all, come on now again; I shall not find a wise man among you.

"Behold, I waited for your words, and I listened for your reasoning, while you searched out what to say.

My words shall utter the uprightness of my heart. That which my lips know they shall speak sincerely.

"Who is this who darkens counsel by words without knowledge?

Hear this, all you peoples. Listen, all you inhabitants of the world,

My mouth will tell about your righteousness, and of your salvation all day, though I don't know its full measure.

Hear, for I will speak excellent things. The opening of my lips is for right things.

how I didn't shrink from declaring to you anything that was profitable, teaching you publicly and from house to house,

"Who is this who darkens counsel by words without knowledge?