Cc: B-HEBREW AT FRANKLIN.OIT.UNC.EDU, cms AT dragon.com
Subject: Re: Biblical Humor
Date: Fri, 23 Feb 2001 16:05:23 -0500
One of my favorites is Job 38:36b, "Who gave the cock its wisdom?"
The NAB notes are equally amusing: "Understanding: the reflection of
divine Wisdom discernible in the created animal instincts of the cock."
Cindy Smith I have further observed under the sun that
cms AT dragon.com The race is not won by the swift,
cms AT 5sc.net Nor the battle by the valiant;
cms AT romancatholic.org Nor is bread won by the wise,
Nor wealth by the intelligent,
Me transmitte sursum, Nor favor by the learned.
Caledoni! -- JPS Ecclesiastes 9:11