The Frailty of Human Wisdom

Job 15:7-16

The first man art thou born? And before the heights wast thou formed?

Of the secret counsel of God dost thou hear? And withdrawest thou unto thee wisdom?

What hast thou known, and we know not? Understandest thou--and it is not with us?

Both the gray-headed And the very aged are among us--Greater than thy father in days.

Too few for thee are the comforts of God? And a gentle word is with thee,

What--doth thine heart take thee away? And what--are thine eyes high?

For thou turnest against God thy spirit? And hast brought out words from thy mouth:

What is man that he is pure, And that he is righteous, one born of woman?

Lo, in His holy ones He putteth no credence, And the heavens have not been pure in His eyes.

Also--surely abominable and filthy Is man drinking as water perverseness.