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The Book of Job, Chapter 12, Verse 7

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The tabernacles of robbers prosper, and they that provoke God are secure; into whose hand God bringeth [abundantly].
King James Version
But ask now the beasts, and they shall teach thee; and the fowls of the air, and they shall tell thee:
American Standard Version
But ask now the beasts, and they shall teach thee; And the birds of the heavens, and they shall tell thee:
New English Translation
Knowledge of God’s Wisdom“But now, ask the animals and they will teach you, or the birds of the sky and they will tell you.
World English Bible
"But ask the animals, now, and they shall teach you; the birds of the sky, and they shall tell you.
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Or speak to the earth, and it shall teach thee: and the fishes of the sea shall declare unto thee.
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Who knoweth not in all these that the hand of the LORD hath wrought this?
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In whose hand [is] the soul of every living thing, and the breath of all mankind.
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Doth not the ear try words? and the mouth taste his meat?
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With the ancient [is] wisdom; and in length of days understanding.
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With him [is] wisdom and strength, he hath counsel and understanding.
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Behold, he breaketh down, and it cannot be built again: he shutteth up a man, and there can be no opening.
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Behold, he withholdeth the waters, and they dry up: also he sendeth them out, and they overturn the earth.
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With him [is] strength and wisdom: the deceived and the deceiver [are] his.
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He leadeth counsellors away spoiled, and maketh the judges fools.