Job 12:7-12

Expanded Bible

⁷ “But ask the ·animals [beasts; cattle], and they will teach you [^Cthat God is unjust],
    or ask the birds of the ·air [sky], and they will ·tell [inform] you.
⁸ Speak to the plants of the earth, and they will teach you,
    or let the fish of the sea ·tell [recount it to] you.
⁹ ·Every one of these knows [^LWho does not know…?]
    that the hand of the Lord has done this.
¹⁰ The ·life [^Lbreath] of ·every creature [all living things]
    and the ·breath [or spirit] of all people are in God’s hand.
¹¹ ·The ear tests [Does not the ear test…?] words
    as the ·tongue [palate] tastes food.
¹² Older people are wise,
    and long life brings understanding.