8 But there is a spirit in man,
And ^athe breath of the Almighty gives him understanding. ‡

9 ^aGreat¹ men are not always wise,
Nor do the aged always understand justice. ‡

11 Indeed I waited for your words,
I listened to your reasonings, while you searched out what to say.

12 I paid close attention to you;
And surely not one of you convinced Job,
Or answered his words—