Holy Scripture

Job 12:11

A church father on this verse
“Consider if this does not refer to the following words, "But ask the animals, and they will teach you." The sequence of these two thoughts makes it clear that it is not given to unreasonable animals or soulless things to understand the resolutions of Providence, but it is given to reason. There is an example, as the p…”
Didymus the Blind, 4th c. — COMMENTARY ON JOB 12:11

Source: Septuagint

Original

11For the ear tries words, And the palate tastes meats.

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9Who then has not known in all these things, That the hand of the Lord has made them?

10Whereas the life of all living things is in his hand, And the breath of every man.

— Job 12:11 —

12In length of time is wisdom, And in long life knowledge.

13With him are wisdom and power, With him counsel and understanding.

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