8. Certainly there is a spirit in man, and the inspiration of the Almighty gives them understanding.
9. Great men are not always wise; neither do the aged understand judgment.
10. Therefore I said, Hearken to me; I also will declare my knowledge.
11. Behold, I waited for your words; I gave ear to your arguments, while ye searched out what to say.
12. Even so, I attended unto you, and, behold, there was none of you to reprove Job or to answer his words.
13. Lest ye should say, We have found out wisdom; it is needful that God thrust him down, and not man.
14. Now he has not directed his words against me; neither will I answer him with your reasons.
15. They were amazed, they answered no more; they left off speaking.