Job 12
1 Så tog Job til Orde og svarede:
And Job answered and said,
2 "Ja, sandelig, I er de rette, med eder dør Visdommen ud!
No doubt but all of you are the people, and wisdom shall die with you.
3 Også jeg har som I Forstand, står ikke tilbage for eder, hvo kender vel ikke sligt?
But I have understanding as well as you; I am not inferior to you: yea, who knows not such things as these?
4 Til Latter for Venner er den, der råbte til Gud og fik Svar. den retfærdige er til Latter.
I am as one mocked of his neighbour, who calls upon God, and he answers him: the just upright man is laughed to scorn.
5 I Ulykke falder de fromme, den sorgløse spotter Faren, hans Fod står fast, mens Fristen varer.
He that is ready to slip with his feet is as a lamp despised in the thought of him that is at ease.
6 I Fred er Voldsmænds Telte, og trygge er de, der vækker Guds Vrede, den, der fører Gud i sin Hånd.
The tabernacles of robbers prosper, and they that provoke God are secure; into whose hand God brings abundantly.
7 Spørg dog Kvæget, det skal lære dig, Himlens Fugle, de skal oplyse dig,
But ask now the beasts, and they shall teach you; and the fowls of the air, and they shall tell you:
8 se til Jorden, den skal lære dig lad Havets Fisk fortælle dig det!
Or speak to the earth, and it shall teach you: and the fishes of the sea shall declare unto you.
9 Hvem blandt dem alle ved vel ikke, at HERRENs Hånd har skabt det;
Who knows not in all these that the hand of the LORD has wrought this?
10 han holder alt levendes Sjæl i sin Hånd, alt Menneskekødets Ånd!
In whose hand is the soul of every living thing, and the breath of all mankind.
11 Prøver ej Øret Ord, og smager ej Ganen Maden?
Does not the ear try words? and the mouth taste his food?
12 Er Alderdom eet med Visdom, Dagenes Række med Indsigt?
With the ancient is wisdom; and in length of days understanding.
13 Hos ham er der Visdom og Vælde, hos ham er der Råd og Indsigt.
With him is wisdom and strength, he has counsel and understanding.
14 Hvad han river ned, det bygges ej op, den, han lukker inde, kommer ej ud;
Behold, he breaks down, and it cannot be built again: he shuts up a man, and there can be no opening.
15 han dæmmer for Vandet, og Tørke kommer, han slipper det løs, og det omvælter Jorden.
Behold, he withholds the waters, and they dry up: also he sends them out, and they overturn the earth.
16 Hos ham er der Kraft og Fasthed; den, der farer og fører vild, er hans Værk.
With him is strength and wisdom: the deceived and the deceiver are his.
17 Rådsherrer fører han nøgne bort, og Dommere gør han til Tåber;
He leads counsellors away spoiled, and makes the judges fools.
18 han løser, hvad Konger bandt, og binder dem Reb om Lænd;
He looses the bond of kings, and girds their loins with a girdle.
19 Præster fører han nøgne bort og styrter ældgamle Slægter;
He leads princes away spoiled, and overthrows the mighty.
20 han røver de dygtige Mælet og tager de gamles Sans;
He removes away the speech of the trusty, and takes away the understanding of the aged.
21 han udøser Hån over Fyrster og løser de stærkes Bælte;
He pours contempt upon princes, and weakens the strength of the mighty.
22 han drager det skjulte frem af Mørket og bringer Mulmet for Lyset,
He discovers deep things out of darkness, and brings out to light the shadow of death.
23 gør Folkene store og lægger dem øde, udvider Folkeslags Grænser og fører dem atter bort;
He increases the nations, and destroys them: he enlarges the nations, and straitens them again.
24 han tager Jordens Høvdingers Vid og lader dem rave i vejløst Øde;
He takes away the heart of the chief of the people of the earth, and causes them to wander in a wilderness where there is no way.
25 de famler i Mørke uden Lys og raver omkring som drukne.
They grope in the dark without light, and he makes them to stagger like a drunken man.
