14. For ·God speaketh once, and twice, -- and man perceiveth it not--
15. In a dream, in a vision of the night, when deep sleep falleth upon men, in slumberings upon the bed;
16. Then he openeth men's ears, and sealeth their instruction,
17. That he may withdraw man from his work, and hide pride from man.
18. He keepeth back his soul from the pit, and his life from passing away by the sword.
19. He is chastened also with pain upon his bed, and with constant strife in his bones;
20. And his life abhorreth bread, and his soul dainty food;
21. His flesh is consumed away from view, and his bones that were not seen stick out;
22. And his soul draweth near to the pit, and his life to the destroyers.
23. If there be a messenger with him, an interpreter, one among a thousand, to shew unto man his duty;