I have no ease, I have no quietness; I cannot rest; turmoil has come upon me.”

If his sons are honored, he does not know it; if they are brought low, he does not see it.

What do you know that we don’t know? What do you understand that we don’t understand?

People who had seen him will not see him again, and the place where he was will recognize him no longer.

He gives back the ill-gotten gain without assimilating it; he will not enjoy the wealth from his commerce.

Their bulls breed without fail; their cows calve and do not miscarry.

In the north when he is at work, I do not see him; when he turns to the south, I see no trace of him.

It laughs at fear and is not dismayed; it does not shy away from the sword.

I have spoken once, but I cannot answer; twice, but I will say no more.”

He leans against his house but it does not hold up, he takes hold of it but it does not stand.

If he passes by me, I cannot see him, if he goes by, I cannot perceive him.

If he tears down, it cannot be rebuilt; if he imprisons a person, there is no escape.

so man lies down and does not rise; until the heavens are no more, they will not awake nor arise from their sleep.

He will not grow rich, and his wealth will not endure, nor will his possessions spread over the land.

“Yes, God is great – beyond our knowledge! The number of his years is unsearchable.

They grope about in darkness without light; he makes them stagger like drunkards.

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

you asked, ‘Who is this who darkens counsel without knowledge?’ But I have declared without understanding things too wonderful for me to know.

Is not their excess wealth taken away from them? They die, yet without attaining wisdom.

He frustrates the plans of the crafty so that their hands cannot accomplish what they had planned!