Parallel Verses
New Heart English Bible
How have you 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!
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!
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 have you helped him who is without power. How have you saved the arm that has no strength. 3 How have you counseled him who has no wisdom, and plentifully declared sound knowledge. 4 To whom have you uttered words? Whose spirit came forth from you?
Cross References
Job 6:13
Isn't it that I have no help in me, 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 doesn't know such things as these?
Job 13:5
Oh that you would be completely silent. Then you would be wise.
Job 15:8-10
Have you heard the secret counsel of God? Do you limit wisdom to yourself?
Job 17:10
But as for you all, come on now again; I shall not find a wise man among you.
Job 32:11-13
"Behold, I waited for your words, and I listened for your reasoning, while you searched out what to say.
Job 33:3
My words shall utter the uprightness of my heart. That which my lips know they shall speak sincerely.
Job 33:33
If not, listen to me. Hold your peace, and I will teach you wisdom."
Job 38:2
"Who is this who darkens counsel by words without knowledge?
Psalm 49:1-4
Hear this, all you peoples. Listen, all you inhabitants of the world,
Psalm 71:15-18
My mouth will tell about your righteousness, and of your salvation all day, though I do not know its full measure.
Proverbs 8:6-9
Hear, for I will speak excellent things. The opening of my lips is for right things.
Acts 20:20
how I did not shrink from declaring to you anything that was profitable, teaching you publicly and from house to house,
Acts 20:27
for I did not shrink from declaring to you the whole counsel of God.