5. A lamp is despised in the thought of one who is at ease;It is made ready for those whose feet slip.
6. The tents of robbers prosper,And those who provoke God are secure—In what God provides by His hand.
7. “But now ask the beasts, and they will teach you;And the birds of the air, and they will tell you;
8. Or speak to the earth, and it will teach you;And the fish of the sea will explain to you.
9. Who among all these does not knowThat the hand of the Lord has done this,
10. In whose hand is the life of every living thing,And the breath of all mankind?
11. Does not the ear test wordsAnd the mouth taste its food?
12. Wisdom is with aged men,And with length of days, understanding.
13. “With Him are wisdom and strength,He has counsel and understanding.
14. If He breaks a thing down, it cannot be rebuilt;If He imprisons a man, there can be no release.
15. If He withholds the waters, they dry up;If He sends them out, they overwhelm the earth.