अय्यूब 12

1When Job answered, and said:

2Are you then men alone, and shall wisdom die with you?

3I also have a heart as well as you: for who is ignorant of these things, which you know?

4He that is mocked by his friends as I, shall call upon God and he will hear him: for the simplicity of the just man is laughed to scorn.

5The lamp despised in the thoughts of the rich, is ready for the time appointed.

6The tabernacles of robbers abound, and they provoke God boldly; whereas it is he that hath given all into their hands:

7But ask now the beasts, and they shall teach thee: and the birds of the air, and they shall tell thee.

8Speak to the earth, and it shall answer thee: and the fishes of the sea shall tell.

9Who is ignorant that the hand of the Lord hath made all these things?

10In whose hand is the soul of every living thing, and the spirit of all flesh of man.

11Doth not the ear discern words, and the palate of him that eateth, the taste?

12In the ancient is wisdom, and in length of days prudence.

13With him is wisdom and strength, he hath counsel and understanding.

14If he pull down, there is no man that can build up: if he shut up a. man, there is none that can open.

15If he withhold the waters, all things shall be dried up: and if he send them out, they shall overturn the earth.

16With him is strength and wisdom: he knoweth both the deceiver, and him that is deceived.

17He bringeth counsellors to a foolish end, and judges to insensibility.

18He looseth the belt of kings, and girdeth their loins with a cord.

19He leadeth away priests without glory, and overthroweth nobles.

20He changeth the speech of the true speakers, and taketh away the doctrine of the aged.

21He poureth contempt upon princes, and relieveth them that were oppressed.

22He discovereth deep things out of darkness, and bringeth up to light the shadow of death.

23He multiplieth nations, and destroyeth them, and restoreth them again after they were overthrown.

24He changeth the heart of the princes of the people of the earth, and deceiveth them that they walk in vain where there is no way.

25They shall grope as in the dark, and not in the light, and he shall make them stagger like men that are drunk.

1Respondens autem Job, dixit:

2[Ergo vos estis soli homines, et vobiscum morietur sapientia?

3Et mihi est cor sicut et vobis, nec inferior vestri sum; quis enim hæc quæ nostis ignorat?

4Qui deridetur ab amico suo, sicut ego, invocabit Deum, et exaudiet eum: deridetur enim justi simplicitas.

5Lampas contempta apud cogitationes divitum parata ad tempus statutum.

6Abundant tabernacula prædonum, et audacter provocant Deum, cum ipse dederit omnia in manus eorum.

7Nimirum interroga jumenta, et docebunt te; et volatilia cæli, et indicabunt tibi.

8Loquere terræ, et respondebit tibi, et narrabunt pisces maris.

9Quis ignorat quod omnia hæc manus Domini fecerit?

10In cujus manu anima omnis viventis, et spiritus universæ carnis hominis.

11Nonne auris verba dijudicat? et fauces comedentis, saporem?

12In antiquis est sapientia, et in multo tempore prudentia.

13Apud ipsum est sapientia et fortitudo; ipse habet consilium et intelligentiam.

14Si destruxerit, nemo est qui ædificet; si incluserit hominem, nullus est qui aperiat.

15Si continuerit aquas, omnia siccabuntur; et si emiserit eas, subvertent terram.

16Apud ipsum est fortitudo et sapientia; ipse novit et decipientem, et eum qui decipitur.

17Adducit consiliarios in stultum finem, et judices in stuporem.

18Balteum regum dissolvit, et præcingit fune renes eorum.

19Ducit sacerdotes inglorios, et optimates supplantat:

20commutans labium veracium, et doctrinam senum auferens.

21Effundit despectionem super principes, eos qui oppressi fuerant relevans.

22Qui revelat profunda de tenebris, et producit in lucem umbram mortis.

23Qui multiplicat gentes, et perdit eas, et subversas in integrum restituit.

24Qui immutat cor principum populi terræ, et decipit eos ut frustra incedant per invium:

25palpabunt quasi in tenebris, et non in luce, et errare eos faciet quasi ebrios.]

1Then Job, answering, said:

2Are you, therefore, alone among men, and will wisdom die with you?

3And I have a heart just as you also do, and I am not inferior to you. For who is ignorant of these things, which you know?

4He who is mocked by his friends as I am, will call upon God, and he will listen to him because it is the sincerity of the just that is being mocked.

5The lamp that is despised in the thoughts of the rich is ready for the appointed time.

6The tabernacles of robbers are numerous, and they provoke God boldly; whereas, it is he who has given all things into their hands.

7In truth, ask the mules, and they will teach you, and the birds of the sky, and they will reveal to you.

8Speak with the earth, and it will respond to you, and the fish of the sea will explain.

9Who is ignorant that the hand of the Lord has made all these things?

10In his hand is the soul of all the living and the spirit of all the flesh of mankind.

11Does not the ear perceive words, and the palate, when eating, perceive flavor?

12In old age is wisdom, and in length of days is prudence.

13With him is wisdom and strength, he has counsel and understanding.

14If he tears down, there is no one who can build up; if he encloses a man, there is no one who can open.

15If he restrains the waters, everything will dry up; and if he sends them forth, they will subdue the land.

16With him is strength and wisdom; he knows both the deceiver and he who is deceived.

17He leads advisors to a foolish end and judges to stupidity.

18He removes the belt of kings and encircles their waist with a rope.

19He leads away priests in dishonor and displaces nobles,

20altering the lips of those who speak the truth and sweeping away the teaching of the aged.

21He pours disdain upon the leaders, relieving those who had been oppressed.

22He reveals the depths of the darkness, and he brings the shadow of death into the light.

23He multiplies peoples, and destroys them, and, having been overthrown, he restores them anew.

24He transforms the heart of the leaders of the people on earth, and misleads those who in vain advance upon the inviolable.

25They will grope as in the darkness, not the light, and he will make them stagger like drunkards.