7. I said, ‘Days should speak, and many years should teach wisdom.’
8. But truly it is the spirit in man and the breath of the Almighty that gives him understanding.
9. The multitude are not wise, nor do the aged understand right-ruling.
10. Therefore I have said, ‘Listen to me, let me also make my opinion known to you.’
11. Look, I waited for your words, I listened to your reasonings, while you searched out what to say.
12. And I paid close attention to you. But look, not one of you proved Iyoḇ wrong, nor answered his words.
13. Lest you say, ‘We have found wisdom’ – it is Ěl that drives him away, not man.
14. Now he has not ordered words against me, so I would not answer him with your words.