Parallel Verses
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
Where is the counsel that thou shouldest give him, which hath no wisdom? Wilt thou so show thine excellent righteousness?
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?
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 "O how helpest thou the weak? What comfort givest thou unto him that hath no strength? 3 Where is the counsel that thou shouldest give him, which hath no wisdom? Wilt thou so show thine excellent righteousness? 4 Before whom hast thou spoken those words? Who made the breath to come out of the mouth?
Cross References
Job 6:13
Am I able to help my self? Is not my strength gone from me,
Job 12:3
But I have understanding as well as ye, and am no less than ye. Yea who knoweth not these things?
Job 13:5
Would God ye kept your tongue, that ye might be taken for wise men!
Job 15:8-10
Hast thou heard the secret counsel of God, that all wisdom is too little for thee?
Job 17:10
"As for you, turn you, and get you hence, I pray you - seeing I cannot see one wise man among you.
Job 32:11-13
For when I had waited till ye made an end of your talking, and heard your wisdom, what arguments you made in your communication;
Job 33:3
My heart shall order my words aright, and my lips shall talk of pure wisdom.
Job 33:33
If thou hast nothing, then hear me, and hold thy tongue, so shall I teach thee wisdom."
Job 38:2
"What is he that hideth his mind with foolish words?
Psalm 49:1-4
{To the Chanter, a Psalm of the children of Korah} O Hear this, all ye people: ponder it with your ears, all ye that dwell in the world,
Psalm 71:15-18
My mouth shall speak daily of thy righteousness and salvation; for I know no end thereof.
Proverbs 8:6-9
Give ear, for I will speak of great matters, and open my lips to tell things that be right.
Acts 20:20
and how I kept back nothing that was profitable: but that I have showed you, and taught you openly and at home in your houses,
Acts 20:27
For I have kept nothing back: but have showed you all the counsel of God.