38:32 Without these cannot a city be inhabited: and they shall not dwell where they will, nor go up and down:
38:33 They shall not be sought for in publick counsel, nor sit high in the congregation: they shall not sit on the judges’ seat, nor understand the sentence of judgment: they cannot declare justice and judgment; and they shall not be found where parables are spoken.
38:34 But they will maintain the state of the world, and [all] their desire is in the work of their craft.
39:1 But he that giveth his mind to the law of the most High, and is occupied in the meditation thereof, will seek out the wisdom of all the ancient, and be occupied in prophecies.
39:2 He will keep the sayings of the renowned men: and where subtil parables are, he will be there also.
39:3 He will seek out the secrets of grave sentences, and be conversant in dark parables.
39:4 He shall serve among great men, and appear before princes: he will travel through strange countries; for he hath tried the good and the evil among men.
39:5 He will give his heart to resort early to the Lord that made him, and will pray before the most High, and will open his mouth in prayer, and make supplication for his sins.
39:6 When the great Lord will, he shall be filled with the spirit of understanding: he shall pour out wise sentences, and give thanks unto the Lord in his prayer.
39:7 He shall direct his counsel and knowledge, and in his secrets shall he meditate.