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Job 11:11–12

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For he knoweth vain men: he seeth wickedness also; will he not then consider it?
For vain man would be wise, though man be born like a wild ass’s colt.
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From verse 11

  1. Hebrews 4:13Rank 1 from verse 11
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    13Neither is there any creature that is not manifest in his sight: but all things are naked and opened unto the eyes of him with whom we have to do.

  2. Psalms 10:14Rank 2 from verse 11
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    14Thou hast seen it; for thou beholdest mischief and spite, to requite it with thy hand: the poor committeth himself unto thee; thou art the helper of the fatherless.

  3. Revelation 2:23Rank 3 from verse 11
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    23And I will kill her children with death; and all the churches shall know that I am he which searcheth the reins and hearts: and I will give unto every one of you according to your works.

  4. John 2:24–25Rank 4 from verse 11
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    24But Jesus did not commit himself unto them, because he knew all men,

    25And needed not that any should testify of man: for he knew what was in man.

  5. Ecclesiastes 5:8Rank 5 from verse 11
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    8¶ If thou seest the oppression of the poor, and violent perverting of judgment and justice in a province, marvel not at the matter: for he that is higher than the highest regardeth; and there be higher than they.

From verse 12

  1. James 2:20Rank 1 from verse 12
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    20But wilt thou know, O vain man, that faith without works is dead?

  2. Job 39:5–8Rank 2 from verse 12
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    5Who hath sent out the wild ass free? or who hath loosed the bands of the wild ass?

    6Whose house I have made the wilderness, and the barren land his dwellings.

    7He scorneth the multitude of the city, neither regardeth he the crying of the driver.

    8The range of the mountains is his pasture, and he searcheth after every green thing.

  3. Ecclesiastes 3:18Rank 3 from verse 12
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    18I said in mine heart concerning the estate of the sons of men, that God might manifest them, and that they might see that they themselves are beasts.

  4. James 3:13–17Rank 4 from verse 12
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    13Who is a wise man and endued with knowledge among you? let him shew out of a good conversation his works with meekness of wisdom.

    14But if ye have bitter envying and strife in your hearts, glory not, and lie not against the truth.

    15This wisdom descendeth not from above, but is earthly, sensual, devilish.

    16For where envying and strife is, there is confusion and every evil work.

    17But the wisdom that is from above is first pure, then peaceable, gentle, and easy to be intreated, full of mercy and good fruits, without partiality, and without hypocrisy.

  5. Jeremiah 2:24Rank 5 from verse 12
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    24A wild ass used to the wilderness, that snuffeth up the wind at her pleasure; in her occasion who can turn her away? all they that seek her will not weary themselves; in her month they shall find her.

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Job 11:11

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for

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1. In behalf of or in the place of. 2. With respect to, concerning, or toward. 3. Because of or on account of. 4. During or throughout. 5. In order to obtain or reach. 6. As a conjunction, because or seeing that.

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vain

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Empty, fruitless, ineffective, unprofitable, worthless, false, unsubstantial, or conceited.

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seeth

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1. Perceives with the eyes. 2. Observes or considers. 3. Understands. 4. Experiences or takes heed.

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consider

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1. To think upon attentively; to examine or weigh. 2. To regard, observe, or take notice of.

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Job 11:12

COMBINED MEANING

for

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1. In behalf of or in the place of. 2. With respect to, concerning, or toward. 3. Because of or on account of. 4. During or throughout. 5. In order to obtain or reach. 6. As a conjunction, because or seeing that.

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vain

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Empty, fruitless, ineffective, unprofitable, worthless, false, unsubstantial, or conceited.

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man

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1. A human being or person. 2. Mankind collectively. 3. A male person.

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wise

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Sense 1: Possessing or exercising understanding, knowledge, prudence, judgment, discernment, or skill; also a wise person. Sense 2: In phrases such as in no wise, way, manner, respect, or degree.

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COMBINED MEANING

like

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Sense 1: Similar or of the same kind; in the same manner; likely. Sense 2: A like person or thing; an equal or counterpart. Sense 3: To please, choose, or regard with favour.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Skeat 1893 · Webster 1828

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11:1THEN answered Zophar the Naamathite, and said,

11:2Should not the multitude of words be answered? and should a man full of talk be justified?

11:3Should thy lies make men hold their peace? and when thou mockest, shall no man make thee ashamed?

11:4For thou hast said, My doctrine is pure, and I am clean in thine eyes.

11:5But oh that God would speak, and open his lips against thee;

11:6And that he would shew thee the secrets of wisdom, that they are double to that which is! Know therefore that God exacteth of thee less than thine iniquity deserveth.

11:7Canst thou by searching find out God? canst thou find out the Almighty unto perfection?

11:8It is as high as heaven; what canst thou do? deeper than hell; what canst thou know?

11:9The measure thereof is longer than the earth, and broader than the sea.

11:10If he cut off, and shut up, or gather together, then who can hinder him?

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

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

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11:13If thou prepare thine heart, and stretch out thine hands toward him;

11:14If iniquity be in thine hand, put it far away, and let not wickedness dwell in thy tabernacles.

11:15For then shalt thou lift up thy face without spot; yea, thou shalt be stedfast, and shalt not fear:

11:16Because thou shalt forget thy misery, and remember it as waters that pass away:

11:17And thine age shall be clearer than the noonday; thou shalt shine forth, thou shalt be as the morning.

11:18And thou shalt be secure, because there is hope; yea, thou shalt dig about thee, and thou shalt take thy rest in safety.

11:19Also thou shalt lie down, and none shall make thee afraid; yea, many shall make suit unto thee.

11:20But the eyes of the wicked shall fail, and they shall not escape, and their hope shall be as the giving up of the ghost.

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