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


In Context

9 The measure of it is longer than the earth, and broader than the sea.

10 If he shall cut off, and shut up, or gather together, then who can hinder him?

11 For he knoweth vain men: he seeth wickedness also; will he not then consider it?

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

13 If thou preparest thy heart, and stretchest out thy hands towards him;

14 If iniquity is in thy hand, put it far away, and let not wickedness dwell in thy tabernacles.

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 American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

11:12But vain man is void of understanding, Yea, man is born as 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 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.