Job 12:2
What does Job 12:2 mean?
A plain-English look at Job 12:2 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000No doubt but ye are the people, And wisdom shall die with you.
KJV
King James Version · 1611No doubt but ye are the people, and wisdom shall die with you.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901No doubt but ye are the people, And wisdom shall die with you.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949No doubt you have knowledge, and wisdom will come to an end with you.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862Truly--ye <FI>are<Fi> the people, And with you doth wisdom die.
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752Are you then men alone, and shall wisdom die with you?
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890Truly ye are the people, and wisdom shall die with you!
Context
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Job 6:24
Teach me, and I will hold my peace; And cause me to understand wherein I have erred.
- Job 20:3
I have heard the reproof which putteth me to shame; And the spirit of my understanding answereth me.
- Job 11:2
Should not the multitude of words be answered? And should a man full of talk be justified?
- Job 15:2
Should a wise man make answer with vain knowledge, And fill himself with the east wind?
- Job 11:12
But vain man is void of understanding, Yea, man is born as a wild ass’s colt.
- Isaiah 5:21
Woe unto them that are wise in their own eyes, and prudent in their own sight!
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