what wise men declare, hiding nothing, from the tradition of their ancestors,

"Listen to my words, you wise men; hear me, you learned men.

Men of understanding say to me -- any wise man listening to me says --

"Is it to God that a strong man is of benefit? Is it to him that even a wise man is profitable?

"Does a wise man answer with blustery knowledge, or fill his belly with the east wind?

"But turn, all of you, and come now! I will not find a wise man among you.

It is not the aged who are wise, nor old men who understand what is right.

But an empty man will become wise, when a wild donkey's colt is born a human being.