8 They are higher than the heavens above – what can you do?They are deeper than the depths below – what can you know?
9 Their measure is longer than the earthand wider than the sea.
10 ‘If he comes along and confines you in prisonand convenes a court, who can oppose him?
11 Surely he recognises deceivers;and when he sees evil, does he not take note?
12 But the witless can no more become wisethan a wild donkey’s colt can be born human.
13 ‘Yet if you devote your heart to himand stretch out your hands to him,
14 if you put away the sin that is in your handand allow no evil to dwell in your tent,