H9002–/וְ–v

But the eyes of the evil-doers will be wasting away; their way of flight is gone, and their only hope is the taking of their last breath.

וְעֵינֵ֥י (וְ) ve. “and”וּ֭מָנוֹס (וּ֭) U. “and”וְ֝תִקְוָתָ֗ם (וְ֝) ve. “and”

No doubt you have knowledge, and wisdom will come to an end with you.

וְ֝עִמָּכֶ֗ם (וְ֝) ve. “and”

But I have a mind as well as you; I am equal to you: yes, who has not knowledge of such things as these?

וְאֶת־ (וְ) ve. “and”

There is wealth in the tents of those who make destruction, and those by whom God is moved to wrath are safe; even those whose god is their strength.

וּֽ֭בַטֻּחוֹת (וּֽ֭) U. “and”

But put now a question to the beasts, and get teaching from them; or to the birds of the heaven, and they will make it clear to you;

וְֽאוּלָ֗ם (וְֽ) ve. “and”וְתֹרֶ֑ךָּ (וְ) ve. “so”וְע֥וֹף (וְ) ve. “and”וְיַגֶּד־ (וְ) ve. “so”

Or to the things which go flat on the earth, and they will give you wisdom; and the fishes of the sea will give you news of it.

וְתֹרֶ֑ךָּ (וְ) ve. “so”וִֽיסַפְּר֥וּ (וִֽ) vi. “and”

In whose hand is the soul of every living thing, and the breath of all flesh of man.

וְ֝ר֗וּחַ (וְ֝) ve. “and”

Are not words tested by the ear, even as food is tasted by the mouth?

וְ֝חֵ֗ךְ (וְ֝) ve. “and”

Old men have wisdom, and a long life gives knowledge.

וְאֹ֖רֶךְ (וְ) ve. “and”

With him there is wisdom and strength; power and knowledge are his.

וּגְבוּרָ֑ה (וּ) u. “and”וּתְבוּנָֽה׃ (וּ) u. “and”

Truly, there is no building up of what is pulled down by him; when a man is shut up by him, no one may let him loose.

וְלֹ֣א (וְ) ve. “and”וְלֹ֣א (וְ) ve. “and”

Truly, he keeps back the waters and they are dry; he sends them out and the earth is overturned.

וְיִבָ֑שׁוּ (וְ) ve. “so”וִֽ֝ישַׁלְּחֵ֗ם (וִֽ֝) vi. “and”וְיַ֖הַפְכוּ (וְ) ve. “and”

With him are strength and wise designs; he who is guided into error, together with his guide, are in his hands;

וְתֽוּשִׁיָּ֑ה (וְ) ve. “and”וּמַשְׁגֶּֽה׃ (וּ) u. “and”

He takes away the wisdom of the wise guides, and makes judges foolish;

וְֽשֹׁפְטִ֥ים (וְֽ) ve. “and”

He makes priests prisoners, overturning those in safe positions;

וְאֵֽתָנִ֣ים (וְ) ve. “and”

He makes the words of responsible persons without effect, and takes away the good sense of the old;

וְטַ֖עַם (וְ) ve. “and”

He puts shame on chiefs, and takes away the power of the strong;

וּמְזִ֖יחַ (וּ) u. “and”

They go feeling about in the dark without light, wandering without help like those overcome with wine.

וְלֹא־ (וְ) ve. “and”

But I would have talk with the Ruler of all, and my desire is to have an argument with God.

וְהוֹכֵ֖חַ (וְ) ve. “and”

But you put a false face on things; all your attempts to put things right are of no value.

וְֽאוּלָ֗ם (וְֽ) ve. “and”

If only you would keep quiet, it would be a sign of wisdom!

וּתְהִ֖י (וּ) u. “and”

Give ear to the argument of my mouth, and take note of the words of my lips.

וְרִב֖וֹת (וְ) ve. “and”

Will you say in God's name what is not right, and put false words into his mouth?

וְ֝ל֗וֹ (וְ֝) ve. “and”

Will not his glory put you in fear, so that your hearts will be overcome before him?

וּ֝פַחְדּ֗וֹ (וּ֝) u. “and”

Keep quiet, and let me say what is in my mind, whatever may come to me.

וַאֲדַבְּרָה־ (וַ) va. “so”וְיַעֲבֹ֖ר (וְ) ve. “and”