Job 11:12
What does Job 11:12 mean?
A plain-English look at Job 11:12 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000But vain man is void of understanding, Yea, man is born as a wild ass’s colt.
KJV
King James Version · 1611For vain man would be wise, though man be born like a wild ass’s colt.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901But vain man is void of understanding, Yea, man is born as a wild ass’s colt.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949And so a hollow-minded man will get wisdom, when a young ass of the field gets teaching.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862And empty man is bold, And the colt of a wild ass man is born.
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752A vain man is lifted up into pride, and thinketh himself born free like a wild ass's colt.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890Yet a senseless man will make bold, though man be born [like] the foal of a wild ass.
Context
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Psalms 51:5
Behold, I was brought forth in iniquity; And in sin did my mother conceive me.
- Job 28:28
And unto man he said, Behold, the fear of the Lord, that is wisdom; And to depart from evil is understanding.
- Psalms 62:9
Surely men of low degree are vanity, and men of high degree are a lie: In the balances they will go up; They are together lighter than vanity.
- Psalms 73:22
So brutish was I, and ignorant; I wasasa beast before thee.
- James 3:13
Who is wise and understanding among you? let him show by his good life his works in meekness of wisdom.
- Job 5:13
He taketh the wise in their own craftiness; And the counsel of the cunning is carried headlong.
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