“"In the length of time is wisdom, and in long life knowledge." In this passage it can be gathered that reason is natural to humanity as well as eating; or, at the beginning he said, "Are you really the only men?" Since I am a man, he means, I can understand what you also understand. "In length of time," he says, "is w…”
John Chrysostom, 5th c. — COMMENTARY ON JOB 12:12-13
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13With him is wisdom and strength, he hath counsel and understanding.
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11Doth not the ear try words? and the mouth taste his meat?
12With the ancient is wisdom; and in length of days understanding.
— Job 12:13 —
14Behold, he breaketh down, and it cannot be built again: he shutteth up a man, and there can be no opening.
15Behold, he withholdeth the waters, and they dry up: also he sendeth them out, and they overturn the earth.