Parallel Verses
The Emphasized Bible
How hast thou given counsel to one of no-wisdom? or, effective wisdom, abundantly made known?
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!
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.
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 hast thou given help to one of no-strength? given victory to an arm of no-power? 3 How hast thou given counsel to one of no-wisdom? or, effective wisdom, abundantly made known? 4 Whom hast thou taught speech? Whose inspiration hath come from thee?
Cross References
Job 6:13
Is there any help at all in me? Is not, abiding success, driven from me?
Job 12:3
I also, have a mind like you, I, fall not short, of you, But who hath not such things as these?
Job 13:5
Oh that ye would, altogether held your peace, and it should serve you for wisdom!
Job 15:8-10
In the secret council of GOD, hast thou been wont to hearken? Or canst thou attain for thyself unto wisdom?
Job 17:10
But indeed, as for them all, will ye bethink yourselves and enter into it, I pray you? Or shall I not find, among you, one who is wise?
Job 32:11-13
Lo! I waited for your words, I kept giving ear for your reasons, until ye should search out what to say;
Job 33:3
Mine utterances come straight from mine own heart, and, what I know, my lips have truly spoken;
Job 33:33
If not, do, thou, hearken unto me, Be silent, that I may teach thee wisdom.
Job 38:2
Who is it that darkeneth counsel, by words, without knowledge?
Psalm 49:1-4
Hear ye, this all ye peoples, Give ear, all ye inhabitants of this passing world;
Psalm 71:15-18
My month, shall relate thy righteousness, All the day, thy deliverance, For I know not the numbers.
Proverbs 8:6-9
Hear, for, princely things, will I speak, and the opening of my lips shall be of equity;
Acts 20:20
in what manner I in nowise shrank from announcing unto you anything that was profitable and teaching you publicly and in your homes;
Acts 20:27
for I have not shrunk from announcing all the counsel of God unto you.