Parallel Verses
A Conservative Version
How thou have counseled him who has no wisdom, and plentifully declared sound knowledge!
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!
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!
Darby Translation
How hast thou counselled him that hath no wisdom, and abundantly declared the thing as it is!
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
Verse Info
Context Readings
Job's Ninth Speech: A Response To Bildad
2 How thou have helped him who is without power! How thou have saved the arm that has no strength! 3 How thou have counseled him who has no wisdom, and plentifully declared sound knowledge! 4 To whom have thou uttered words? And whose spirit came forth from thee?
Cross References
Job 6:13
Is it not that I have no help in me, and that wisdom is driven quite from me?
Job 12:3
But I have understanding as well as you; I am not inferior to you. Yes, who does not know such things as these?
Job 13:5
O that ye would altogether be silent! And it would be your wisdom.
Job 15:8-10
Have thou heard the secret counsel of God? And do thou limit wisdom to thyself?
Job 17:10
But as for you all, come on now again, and I shall not find a wise man among you.
Job 32:11-13
Behold, I waited for your words, I listened for your reasonings, while ye searched out what to say.
Job 33:3
My words [shall utter] the uprightness of my heart, and that which my lips know they shall speak sincerely.
Job 33:33
If not, hearken thou to me. Keep silent, and I will teach thee.
Job 38:2
Who is this that darkens counsel by words without knowledge?
Psalm 49:1-4
Hear this, all ye peoples. Give ear, all ye inhabitants of the world,
Psalm 71:15-18
My mouth shall tell of thy righteousness, of thy salvation all the day, for I know not the numbers.
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 kept back nothing of these things that are beneficial, not to inform you, and to teach you in public, and from house to house,
Acts 20:27
For I did not withdraw from declaring to you the whole plan of God.