Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
When the
King James Version
For vain man would be wise, though man be born like a wild ass's colt.
Holman Bible
as soon as a wild donkey is born a man!
International Standard Version
An empty-headed person will gain understanding when a wild donkey is born a human being!"
A Conservative Version
But vain man is void of understanding. Yea, man is born [as] a wild donkey's colt.
American Standard Version
But vain man is void of understanding, Yea, man is born as a wild ass's colt.
Amplified
“But a hollow (empty-headed) man will become intelligent and wise
[Only] when the
Bible in Basic English
And so a hollow-minded man will get wisdom, when a young ass of the field gets teaching.
Darby Translation
Yet a senseless man will make bold, though man be born like the foal of a wild ass.
Julia Smith Translation
And man being empty will be without heart: and man will be born a wild ass's colt
King James 2000
For a vain man will be wise, when a man is born a wild donkey's colt.
Lexham Expanded Bible
But {an empty-headed person} will get understanding when a wild donkey's colt is born [as] a human being.
Modern King James verseion
For foolish man would be wise, and man is born a wild ass's colt.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
A vain body exalteth himself, and man, newborn, is like a wild ass's colt.
NET Bible
But an empty man will become wise, when a wild donkey's colt is born a human being.
New Heart English Bible
An empty-headed man becomes wise when a man is born as a wild donkey's colt.
The Emphasized Bible
But, an empty person, will get sense, when, a wild ass's colt, is born a man!
Webster
For vain man would be wise, though man is born like a wild ass's colt.
World English Bible
An empty-headed man becomes wise when a man is born as a wild donkey's colt.
Youngs Literal Translation
And empty man is bold, And the colt of a wild ass man is born.
Themes
wild Donkey » Illustrative of » Intractableness of natural man
wild Donkey » Described as » Intractable
Fall of man » Man in consequence of » Intractable
Man » Compared to » A wild ass's colt
Sarcasm » Instances of » Zophar to job
Vanity » Evil people » Though full of, affect to be wise
Vanity » The wicked » Though full of, affect to be wise
Interlinear
Word Count of 20 Translations in Job 11:12
Verse Info
Context Readings
God Can Do As He Pleases
11
He recognizes deceitful men. When he sees evil, does he not take note?
12
When the
Names
Cross References
Job 39:5-8
Who has let the wild donkey go free? Who has loosed the bonds of the swift donkey?
Psalm 73:22
I was so foolish and ignorant: I was like a beast before you.
Ecclesiastes 3:18
I said in my heart concerning the condition of the sons of men, God tested them that they might see that they are like animals.
Job 5:13
He catches the wise with their own craftiness. The plans of schemers are quickly halted.
Job 6:5
Does a wild donkey bray when it has grass, or an ox bellow when it has fodder?
Job 12:2-3
Doubtless you are the people, and wisdom will die with you!
Job 15:14
What is man, that he could be pure? Or he who is born of woman, that he could be righteous?
Job 28:28
To man he said: 'Respect for Jehovah is wisdom! To stay away from evil is understanding.'
Psalm 51:5
Indeed, I was born in perversity (mischief) (evil). I was a sinner when my mother conceived me.
Psalm 62:9-10
Common people are only a vapor in the wind. Important people are only a delusion. When all of them are weighed on a scale, they amount to nothing. They are less than a vapor in the wind.
Psalm 92:6
A stupid (senseless) person cannot know and a fool cannot understand.
Proverbs 30:2-4
Surely I am more stupid then any man, and do not have the understanding of a man.
Jeremiah 2:24
You are like a wild donkey accustomed to the desert. You sniff at the wind while in heat. All who seek you will not get tired. They will find you during your monthly period.
Romans 1:22
Claiming to be wise, they became fools.
Romans 12:16
Be of the same mind as others. Do not think lofty things but be led along by lowly things. Do not be wise in your own conceit (self-love) (vanity) (estimation).
1 Corinthians 3:18-20
Let no man deceive himself. If any man among you seems to be wise in this age, let him become a fool, that he may be wise.
Ephesians 2:3
We all once lived in the lust of our flesh, indulging the desires (lusts) of the flesh and of the mind. We were by nature children of anger and violent passion, like everyone else.
James 2:20
Are you willing to know, O foolish man, that faith without works is useless (barren) (lifeless)?
James 3:13-17
Who is wise and understanding among you? Let him show by his good conduct that his works are from meekness because of wisdom.