Job 11:12 — Bible Verse (KJV)

“For vain man would be wise, though man be born like a wild ass’s colt.”

Job 11:12 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

Job 11:12 in 6 Bible Translations

Read Job 11:12 in the King James Version (KJV) and 5 other free, public-domain translations side by side.

Job 11:12 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

“An empty-headed man becomes wise when a man is born as a wild donkey’s colt.”

Job 11:12 — World English Bible

Job 11:12 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

“But vain man is void of understanding, Yea, man is born as a wild ass’s colt.”

Job 11:12 — American Standard Version

Job 11:12 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“And empty man is bold, And the colt of a wild ass man is born.”

Job 11:12 — Young's Literal Translation

Job 11:12 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“Yet a senseless man will make bold, though man be born [like] the foal of a wild ass.”

Job 11:12 — Darby Translation

Job 11:12 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“Yet vaine man would be wise, though man new borne is like a wilde asse colte.”

Job 11:12 — Geneva Bible

Job 11:12 in Context — Job 11

10 S’il passe, s’il saisit, S’il traîne à son tribunal, qui s’y opposera?

11 Car il connaît les vicieux, Il voit facilement les coupables.

12 L’homme, au contraire, a l’intelligence d’un fou, Il est né comme le petit d’un âne sauvage.

13 Pour toi, dirige ton cœur vers Dieu, Étends vers lui tes mains,

14 Éloigne-toi de l’iniquité, Et ne laisse pas habiter l’injustice sous ta tente.

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What Does Job 11:12 Mean?

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