3 Can two walk togetheran

without agreeing to meet?

4 Does a lion roarao in the forest

when it has no prey?

Does a young lion growl from its lair

unless it has captured something?

5 Does a bird land in a trap on the ground

if there is no bait for it?

Does a trap spring from the ground

when it has caught nothing?

6 If a trumpeta is blown in a city,

aren’t people afraid?b

If a disasterc occurs in a city,

hasn’t the Lord done it?d

7 Indeed, the Lord God does nothing

without revealing his counsel

to his servants the prophets.e

8 A lion has roared;f

who will not fear?

The Lord God has spoken;g

who will not prophesy?h