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:

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

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

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

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

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The tents of marauders are undisturbed,(A)
    and those who provoke God are secure(B)
    those God has in his hand.[a]

“But ask the animals, and they will teach you,(C)
    or the birds in the sky,(D) and they will tell you;(E)
or speak to the earth, and it will teach you,
    or let the fish in the sea inform you.
Which of all these does not know(F)
    that the hand of the Lord has done this?(G)
10 In his hand is the life(H) of every creature
    and the breath of all mankind.(I)
11 Does not the ear test words
    as the tongue tastes food?(J)

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Footnotes

  1. Job 12:6 Or those whose god is in their own hand