12But vain man is void of understanding, Yea, man is born as a wild ass's colt.


In Context

9 The measure thereof is longer than the earth, And broader than the sea.

10 If he pass through, and shut up, And all unto judgment, then who can hinder him?

11 For he knoweth false men: He seeth iniquity also, even though he consider it not.

12 But vain man is void of understanding, Yea, man is born as a wild ass's colt.

13 If thou set thy heart aright, And stretch out thy hands toward him;

14 If iniquity be in thy hand, put it far away, And let not unrighteousness dwell in thy tents.

Job 11:12 in Other Translations

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

11:12For vain man would be wise, though man be born [like] a wild ass’s colt.

The New International Version of the Holy Bible

11:12But a witless man can no more become wise than a wild donkey's colt can be born a man.

The Douay-Rheims Version of the Holy Bible

11:12A vain man is lifted up into pride, and thinketh himself born free like a wild ass's colt.

The Darby Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

11:12Yet a senseless man will make bold, though man be born like the foal of a wild ass.

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

11:12But vain man is void of understanding, yea, man is born as a wild ass's colt.

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

11:12For vain man would be wise, though man is born like a wild ass's colt.

The World English Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

11:12An empty-headed man becomes wise when a man is born as a wild donkey's colt.

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

11:12And empty man is bold, And the colt of a wild ass man is born.

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

11:12For vain men would be wise, though man be born like a wild ass's colt.