4. A laughter to his friend I am: `He calleth to God, and He answereth him,' A laughter [is] the perfect righteous one.
5. A torch--despised in the thoughts of the secure Is prepared for those sliding with the feet.
6. At peace are the tents of spoilers, And those provoking God have confidence, He into whose hand God hath brought.
7. And yet, ask, I pray thee, [One of] the beasts, and it doth shew thee, And a fowl of the heavens, And it doth declare to thee.
8. Or talk to the earth, and it sheweth thee, And fishes of the sea recount to thee:
9. `Who hath not known in all these, That the hand of Jehovah hath done this?
10. In whose hand [is] the breath of every living thing, And the spirit of all flesh of man.'
11. Doth not the ear try words? And the palate taste food for itself?
12. With the very aged [is] wisdom, And [with] length of days understanding.