The Book of Job, Chapter 12, Verse 8

And thou shalt be secure, because there is hope; yea, thou shalt dig [about thee, and] thou shalt take thy rest in safety.

Also thou shalt lie down, and none shall make [thee] afraid; yea, many shall make suit unto thee.

But the eyes of the wicked shall fail, and they shall not escape, and their hope [shall be as] the giving up of the ghost.

And Job answered and said,

No doubt but ye [are] the people, and wisdom shall die with you.

But I have understanding as well as you; I [am] not inferior to you: yea, who knoweth not such things as these?

I am [as] one mocked of his neighbour, who calleth upon God, and he answereth him: the just upright [man is] laughed to scorn.

He that is ready to slip with [his] feet [is as] a lamp despised in the thought of him that is at ease.

The tabernacles of robbers prosper, and they that provoke God are secure; into whose hand God bringeth [abundantly].

But ask now the beasts, and they shall teach thee; and the fowls of the air, and they shall tell thee:

King James Version

Or speak to the earth, and it shall teach thee: and the fishes of the sea shall declare unto thee.

American Standard Version

Or speak to the earth, and it shall teach thee; And the fishes of the sea shall declare unto thee.

New English Translation

Or speak to the earth and it will teach you, or let the fish of the sea declare to you.

World English Bible

Or speak to the earth, and it shall teach you. The fish of the sea shall declare to you.

Who knoweth not in all these that the hand of the LORD hath wrought this?

In whose hand [is] the soul of every living thing, and the breath of all mankind.

Doth not the ear try words? and the mouth taste his meat?

With the ancient [is] wisdom; and in length of days understanding.

With him [is] wisdom and strength, he hath counsel and understanding.

Behold, he breaketh down, and it cannot be built again: he shutteth up a man, and there can be no opening.

Behold, he withholdeth the waters, and they dry up: also he sendeth them out, and they overturn the earth.

With him [is] strength and wisdom: the deceived and the deceiver [are] his.

He leadeth counsellors away spoiled, and maketh the judges fools.

He looseth the bond of kings, and girdeth their loins with a girdle.