Wisdom & Truth Verses

Among the bushes they brayed; under the nettles they were gathered together.

They abhor me, they flee far from me, and spare not to spit in my face. {and...: Heb. and withhold not spittle from}

Because he hath loosed my cord, and afflicted me, they have also let loose the bridle before me.

And now my soul is poured out upon me; the days of affliction have taken hold upon me.

He hath cast me into the mire, and I am become like dust and ashes.

Howbeit he will not stretch out {his} hand to the grave, though they cry in his destruction. {grave: Heb. heap}

Did not I weep for him that was in trouble? was {not} my soul grieved for the poor? {in trouble: Heb. hard of day?}

When I looked for good, then evil came {unto me}: and when I waited for light, there came darkness.

I am a brother to dragons, and a companion to owls. {owls: or, ostriches}

My skin is black upon me, and my bones are burned with heat.

My harp also is {turned} to mourning, and my organ into the voice of them that weep.

I made a covenant with mine eyes; why then should I think upon a maid?