Job 32:13
What does Job 32:13 mean?
A plain-English look at Job 32:13 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000Beware lest ye say, We have found wisdom; God may vanquish him, not man:
KJV
King James Version · 1611Lest ye should say, We have found out wisdom: God thrusteth him down, not man.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901Beware lest ye say, We have found wisdom; God may vanquish him, not man:
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949Take care that you do not say, Wisdom is here; God may overcome him, but not man.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862Lest ye say, We have found wisdom, God doth thrust him away, not man.
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752Lest you should say: We have found wisdom, God hath cast him down, not man.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890That ye may not say, We have found out wisdom;God will make him yield, not man.
Context
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Jeremiah 9:23
Thus saith Jehovah, Let not the wise man glory in his wisdom, neither let the mighty man glory in his might, let not the rich man glory in his riches;
- Zechariah 12:7
Jehovah also shall save the tents of Judah first, that the glory of the house of David and the glory of the inhabitants of Jerusalem be not magnified above Judah.
- 1 Corinthians 1:27
but God chose the foolish things of the world, that he might put to shame them that are wise; and God chose the weak things of the world, that he might put to shame the things that are strong;
- Job 6:4
For the arrows of the Almighty are within me, The poison whereof my spirit drinketh up: The terrors of God do set themselves in array against me.
- Ezekiel 28:3
behold, thou art wiser than Daniel; there is no secret that is hidden from thee;
- Job 15:8
Hast thou heard the secret counsel of God? And dost thou limit wisdom to thyself?
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