Parallel Verses
Darby Translation
How hast thou counselled him that hath no wisdom, and abundantly declared the thing as it is!
New American Standard Bible
What helpful insight you have abundantly
King James Version
How hast thou counselled him that hath no wisdom? and how hast thou plentifully declared the thing as it is?
Holman Bible
and thoroughly explained the path to success!
International Standard Version
What counsel you provide to the fool! What insight you provide so abundantly!
A Conservative Version
How thou have counseled him who has no wisdom, and plentifully declared sound knowledge!
American Standard Version
How hast thou counselled him that hath no wisdom, And plentifully declared sound knowledge!
Amplified
“How you have counseled the one who has no wisdom!
And how abundantly you have provided sound wisdom and helpful insight!
Bible in Basic English
How have you given teaching to him who has no wisdom, and fully made clear true knowledge!
Julia Smith Translation
How didst thou counsel to him of no wisdom? and didst thou make known help for abundance?
King James 2000
How have you counseled him that has no wisdom? and how have you plentifully declared the thing as it is?
Lexham Expanded Bible
How you have advised {one who has no wisdom}! And [what] sound wisdom you have made known {in abundance}!
Modern King James verseion
How have you advised those not wise, or fully declared wise plans?
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
Where is the counsel that thou shouldest give him, which hath no wisdom? Wilt thou so show thine excellent righteousness?
NET Bible
How you have advised the one without wisdom, and abundantly revealed your insight!
New Heart English Bible
How have you counseled him who has no wisdom, and plentifully declared sound knowledge.
The Emphasized Bible
How hast thou given counsel to one of no-wisdom? or, effective wisdom, abundantly made known?
Webster
How hast thou counseled him that hath no wisdom? and how hast thou abundantly declared the thing as it is?
World English Bible
How have you counseled him who has no wisdom, and plentifully declared sound knowledge!
Youngs Literal Translation
What -- thou hast given counsel to the unwise, And wise plans in abundance made known.
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Word Count of 20 Translations in Job 26:3
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Context Readings
Job's Ninth Speech: A Response To Bildad
2 How hast thou helped the powerless; how saved the arm that is without strength! 3 How hast thou counselled him that hath no wisdom, and abundantly declared the thing as it is! 4 For whom hast thou uttered words? and whose spirit came from thee?
Cross References
Job 6:13
Is it not that there is no help in me, and soundness is driven away from me?
Job 12:3
I also have understanding as well as you; I am not inferior to you; and who knoweth not such things as these?
Job 13:5
Oh that ye would be altogether silent! and it would be your wisdom.
Job 15:8-10
Hast thou listened in the secret council of +God? And hast thou absorbed wisdom for thyself?
Job 17:10
But as for you all, pray come on again; and I shall not find one wise man among you.
Job 32:11-13
Lo, I waited for your words; I gave ear to your reasonings, until ye searched out what to say.
Job 33:3
My words shall be of the uprightness of my heart, and my lips shall utter knowledge purely.
Job 33:33
If not, hearken thou unto me; be silent, and I will teach thee wisdom.
Job 38:2
Who is this that darkeneth counsel by words without knowledge?
Psalm 49:1-4
{To the chief Musician. Of the sons of Korah. A Psalm.} Hear this, all ye peoples; give ear, all inhabitants of the world:
Psalm 71:15-18
My mouth shall declare thy righteousness, and thy salvation all the day: for I know not the numbers thereof.
Proverbs 8:6-9
Hear, for I will speak excellent things, and the opening of my lips shall be right things.
Acts 20:20
how I held back nothing of what is profitable, so as not to announce it to you, and to teach you publicly and in every house,
Acts 20:27
for I have not shrunk from announcing to you all the counsel of God.