So then you [alone] are men, and wisdom shall die with you?

And it was noon, and Elijah the Tishbite mocked them, and said, Call with a loud voice, for he is a god; for he is meditating, or else perhaps he is engaged in business, or perhaps he is asleep, and needs to be awakened.

For seeing you have instructed many, and have strengthened the hands of the weak one,

and have supported the failing with words, and have imparted courage to feeble knees.

But as it seems, the words of a true man are vain, because I do not ask strength of you.

I also will speak as you do- if indeed your soul were in my [soul's] place, [ 16:5] then would I insult you with words, and I would shake my head at you!

[ 16:6] And would there were strength in my mouth, and I would not spare the movement of my lips.

Be strong, you relaxed hands and feeble knees.

Comfort one another, you fainthearted; be strong, fear not; behold, our God renders judgment, and He will render [it]; He will come and save us.

Or with whom has He taken counsel, and he has instructed Him? Or who has taught Him judgment, or who has taught Him the way of understanding;

The nations saw, and feared; the ends of the earth drew near, and came together,

The artificer has become strong, and the coppersmith that smites with the hammer, [and] forges also; sometimes he will say, It is a piece well joined; they have fastened them with nails; they will fix them, and they shall not be moved.