Parallel Verses
World English Bible
An empty-headed man becomes wise when a man is born as a wild donkey's colt.
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.
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 For he knows false men. He sees iniquity also, even though he doesn't consider it. 12 An empty-headed man becomes wise when a man is born as a wild donkey's colt. 13 "If you set your heart aright, stretch out your hands toward him.
Names
Cross References
Job 39:5-8
"Who has set the wild donkey free? Or who has loosened the bonds of the swift donkey,
Psalm 73:22
I was so senseless and ignorant. I was a brute beast before you.
Ecclesiastes 3:18
I said in my heart, "As for the sons of men, God tests them, so that they may see that they themselves are like animals.
Job 5:13
He takes the wise in their own craftiness; the counsel of the cunning is carried headlong.
Job 6:5
Does the wild donkey bray when he has grass? Or does the ox low over his fodder?
Job 12:2-3
"No doubt, but you are the people, and wisdom shall die with you.
Job 15:14
What is man, that he should be clean? What is he who is born of a woman, that he should be righteous?
Job 28:28
To man he said, 'Behold, the fear of the Lord, that is wisdom. To depart from evil is understanding.'"
Psalm 51:5
Behold, I was brought forth in iniquity. In sin my mother conceived me.
Psalm 62:9-10
Surely men of low degree are just a breath, and men of high degree are a lie. In the balances they will go up. They are together lighter than a breath.
Psalm 92:6
A senseless man doesn't know, neither does a fool understand this:
Proverbs 30:2-4
"Surely I am the most ignorant man, and don't have a man's understanding.
Jeremiah 2:24
a wild donkey used to the wilderness, that snuffs up the wind in her desire. When she is in heat, who can turn her away? All those who seek her will not weary themselves. In her month, they will find her.
Romans 1:22
Professing themselves to be wise, they became fools,
Romans 12:16
Be of the same mind one toward another. Don't set your mind on high things, but associate with the humble. Don't be wise in your own conceits.
1 Corinthians 3:18-20
Let no one deceive himself. If anyone thinks that he is wise among you in this world, let him become a fool, that he may become wise.
Ephesians 2:3
among whom we also all once lived in the lust of our flesh, doing the desires of the flesh and of the mind, and were by nature children of wrath, even as the rest.
James 2:20
But do you want to know, vain man, that faith apart from works is dead?
James 3:13-17
Who is wise and understanding among you? Let him show by his good conduct that his deeds are done in gentleness of wisdom.