Job 12:2

Teach me, and I will hold my tongue: and cause me to understand wherein I have erred.

For enquire, I pray thee, of the former age, and prepare thyself to the search of their fathers: (For we are but of yesterday, and know nothing, because our days upon earth are a shadow:) Shall not they teach thee, and tell thee, and utter words out of their heart?

Should not the multitude of words be answered? and should a man full of talk be justified?

Should a wise man utter vain knowledge, and fill his belly with the east wind?

For thou hast hid their heart from understanding: therefore shalt thou not exalt them.

I have heard the check of my reproach, and the spirit of my understanding causeth me to answer.

I said, Days should speak, and multitude of years should teach wisdom. But there is a spirit in man: and the inspiration of the Almighty giveth them understanding. Great men are not always wise: neither do the aged understand judgment. Therefore I said, Hearken to me; I also will shew mine opinion. Behold, I waited for your words; I gave ear to your reasons, whilst ye searched out what to say. Yea, I attended unto you, and, behold, there was none of you that convinced Job, or that answered his words: Lest ye should say, We have found out wisdom: God thrusteth him down, not man.

The rich man is wise in his own conceit; but the poor that hath understanding searcheth him out.