Job 12:3

What does Job 12:3 mean?

A plain-English look at Job 12:3 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

But I have understanding as well as you; I am not inferior to you: Yea, who knoweth not such things as these?

KJV

King James Version · 1611

But I have understanding as well as you; I am not inferior to you: yea, who knoweth not such things as these?

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

But I have understanding as well as you; I am not inferior to you: Yea, who knoweth not such things as these?

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

But I have a mind as well as you; I am equal to you: yes, who has not knowledge of such things as these?

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

I also have a heart like you, I am not fallen more than you, And with whom is there not like these?

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

I also have a heart as well as you: for who is ignorant of these things, which you know?

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

I also have understanding as well as you; I am not inferior to you; and who knoweth not such things as these?

Context

v.2No doubt but ye are the people, And wisdom shall die with you.

v.3This passage

v.4I am as one that is a laughing-stock to his neighbor, I who called upon God, and he answered: The just, the perfect man is a laughing-stock.

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • Job 13:2

    What ye know, the same do I know also: I am not inferior unto you.

  • Job 26:2

    How hast thou helped him that is without power! How hast thou saved the arm that hath no strength!

  • 2 Corinthians 11:21

    I speak by way of disparagement, as though we had been weak. Yet whereinsoever any is bold (I speak in foolishness), I am bold also.

  • Proverbs 26:4

    Answer not a fool according to his folly, Lest thou also be like unto him.

  • Job 6:6

    Can that which hath no savor be eaten without salt? Or is there any taste in the white of an egg?

  • 2 Corinthians 11:5

    For I reckon that I am not a whit behind the very chiefest apostles.

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