God is wise(A) and all-powerful.
Who has opposed Him and come out unharmed?

Read full chapter

Yes, God is mighty, but He despises no one;
He understands all things.[a](A)

Read full chapter

Footnotes

  1. Job 36:5 Lit He is mighty in strength of heart

“God is mighty,(A) but despises no one;(B)
    he is mighty, and firm in his purpose.(C)

Read full chapter

36 Who put wisdom(A) in the heart[a]
or gave the mind understanding?

Read full chapter

Footnotes

  1. Job 38:36 Or the inner self; Ps 51:6

36 Who gives the ibis wisdom[a](A)
    or gives the rooster understanding?[b](B)

Read full chapter

Footnotes

  1. Job 38:36 That is, wisdom about the flooding of the Nile
  2. Job 38:36 That is, understanding of when to crow; the meaning of the Hebrew for this verse is uncertain.