Job 11:11–12
For he knoweth vain men: he seeth wickedness also; will he not then consider it?
For, he knoweth vaine men: hee seeth wickednesse also, will he not then consider it?
For vain man would be wise, though man be born like a wild ass’s colt.
For †vaine man would be wise; though man be borne like a wilde asses coult.
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- †Hebrew wordingHebr. emptie.
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From verse 11
- Hebrews 4:13Rank 1 from verse 11
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.
13Neither is there any creature that is not manifest in his sight: but all things are naked, and opened vnto the eyes of him with whome wee haue to doe.
- Psalms 10:14Rank 2 from verse 11
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.
14†Thou hast seene it, for thou beholdest mischiefe and spite to requite it with thy hand: the poore committeth himselfe vnto thee, thou art the helper of the fatherlesse.
- Revelation 2:23Rank 3 from verse 11
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.
23And I will kill her children with death, and all the Churches shall know that *I am hee which searcheth the reines and hearts: and I will giue vnto euery one of you according to your workes.
- John 2:24–25Rank 4 from verse 11
- Ecclesiastes 5:8Rank 5 from verse 11
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.
8¶ †If thou seest the oppression of the poore, and violent peruerting of iudgement, and iustice in a prouince, maruell not at the matter: for he that is higher then the highest, regardeth, and there be higher then they.
- Habakkuk 1:13Rank 6 from verse 11
13Thou art of purer eyes than to behold evil, and canst not look on iniquity: wherefore lookest thou upon them that deal treacherously, and holdest thy tongue when the wicked devoureth the man that is more righteous than he?
13 Thou art of purer eyes then to beholde euill, and canst not looke on ‖ininquitie: wherefore lookest thou vpon them that deale treacherously, and holdest thy tongue when the wicked deuoureth the man that is more righteous then hee?
- Jeremiah 17:9–10Rank 8 from verse 11
9¶ The heart is deceitful above all things, and desperately wicked: who can know it?
10I the Lord search the heart, I try the reins, even to give every man according to his ways, and according to the fruit of his doings.
9¶ The heart is deceitfull aboue all things, and desperately wicked, who can know it?
10*I the LORD search the heart, I try the reines, euen to giue euery man according to his waies, and according to the fruit of his doings.
- Job 22:13–14Rank 9 from verse 11
13And thou sayest, How doth God know? can he judge through the dark cloud?
14Thick clouds are a covering to him, that he seeth not; and he walketh in the circuit of heaven.
13And thou sayest, ‖How doth God know? can he iudge through the darke cloude?
14Thicke cloudes are a couering to him that he seeth not, and hee walketh in the circuit of heauen.
- Job 34:21–23Rank 10 from verse 11
21For his eyes are upon the ways of man, and he seeth all his goings.
22There is no darkness, nor shadow of death, where the workers of iniquity may hide themselves.
23For he will not lay upon man more than right; that he should enter into judgment with God.
21*For his eyes are vpon the wayes of man, and he seeth all his goings.
22 There is no darkenes, nor shadow of death, where the workers of iniquitie may hide themselues.
23For hee will not lay vpon man more then right; that he should †enter into iudgement with God.
- Psalms 10:11Rank 11 from verse 11
- Psalms 94:11Rank 12 from verse 11
- Psalms 35:22Rank 13 from verse 11
From verse 12
- James 2:20Rank 1 from verse 12
- Job 39:5–8Rank 2 from verse 12
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.
5Who hath sent out the wild asse free? or who hath looosed the bands of the wild asse?
6Whose house I haue made the wildernesse, and †the barren lande his dwellings.
7He scorneth the multitude of the citie, neither regardeth he the crying †of the driuer.
8The range of the mountaines is his pasture, and hee searcheth after euery greene thing.
- Ecclesiastes 3:18Rank 3 from verse 12
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.
18‖I said in my heart concerning the estate of the sonnes of men, that God might manifest them, and that they might see that they themselues are beasts.
- James 3:13–17Rank 4 from verse 12
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.
13Who is a wise man and indued with knowledge amongst you? let him shew out of a good conuersation his workes with meekenes of wisedome.
14But if ye haue bitter enuying and strife in your hearts glory not, and lie not against the trueth.
15This wisedome descendeth not from aboue, but is earthly, ‖sensuall, deuilish.
16For where enuying and strife is, there is †confusion, and euery euill worke.
17But the wisedome that is from aboue, is first pure, then peaceable, gentle, and easie to be intreated, full of mercy, and good fruits, ‖without partialitie, and without hypocrisie.
- Jeremiah 2:24Rank 5 from verse 12
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.
24‖††‖A wild asse vsed to the wildernesse, that snuffeth vp the wind at her pleasure, in her occasion who can turne her away? all they that seeke her will not wearie themselues, in her moneth they shall find her.
- Psalms 73:22Rank 6 from verse 12
- 1 Corinthians 3:18–20Rank 7 from verse 12
18Let no man deceive himself. If any man among you seemeth to be wise in this world, let him become a fool, that he may be wise.
19For the wisdom of this world is foolishness with God. For it is written, He taketh the wise in their own craftiness.
20And again, The Lord knoweth the thoughts of the wise, that they are vain.
18Let no man deceiue himselfe: If any man among you seemeth to bee wise in this world, let him become a foole, that he may be wise.
19For the wisedome of this world is foolishnesse with God: for it is written, *Hee taketh the wise in their owne craftinesse.
20And againe, *The Lord knoweth the thoughts of the wise, that they are vaine.
- Ephesians 2:3Rank 8 from verse 12
3Among whom also we all had our conversation in times past in the lusts of our flesh, fulfilling the desires of the flesh and of the mind; and were by nature the children of wrath, even as others.
3Among whom also we all had our conuersation in times past, in the lusts of our flesh, fulfilling †the desires of the flesh, and of the minde, and were by nature the children of wrath, euen as others:
- Job 12:2–3Rank 9 from verse 12
2No doubt but ye are the people, and wisdom shall die with you.
3But I have understanding as well as you; I am not inferior to you: yea, who knoweth not such things as these?
2No doubt but ye are the people, and wisedome shall die with you.
3But I haue †vnderstanding as well as you, †I am not inferiour to you: yea, †who knoweth not such things as these?
- Proverbs 30:2–4Rank 14 from verse 12
2Surely I am more brutish than any man, and have not the understanding of a man.
3I neither learned wisdom, nor have the knowledge of the holy.
4Who hath ascended up into heaven, or descended? who hath gathered the wind in his fists? who hath bound the waters in a garment? who hath established all the ends of the earth? what is his name, and what is his son’s name, if thou canst tell?
2Surely I am more brutish then any man, and haue not the vnderstanding of a man.
3†I neither learned wisedome, nor haue the knowledge of the holy.
4*Who hath ascended vp into heauen, or descended? who hath gathered the wind in his fists? who hath bound the waters in a garment? who hath established all the ends of the earth? what is his name, and what is his sonnes name, if thou canst tell?
- Psalms 51:5Rank 15 from verse 12
- Psalms 62:9–10Rank 16 from verse 12
9Surely men of low degree are vanity, and men of high degree are a lie: to be laid in the balance, they are altogether lighter than vanity.
10Trust not in oppression, and become not vain in robbery: if riches increase, set not your heart upon them.
9‖Surely men of low degree are vanitie, and men of high degree are a lie: to be laid in the ballance, they are altogether lighter then vanitie.
10Trust not in oppression, become not vaine in robberie: if riches increase, set not your heart vpon them.
- Psalms 92:6Rank 17 from verse 12
- Romans 1:22Rank 18 from verse 12
- Romans 12:16Rank 19 from verse 12
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Job 11:11
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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Empty, fruitless, ineffective, unprofitable, worthless, false, unsubstantial, or conceited.
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1. Perceives with the eyes. 2. Observes or considers. 3. Understands. 4. Experiences or takes heed.
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wickedness
Moral evil, sin, iniquity, injustice, perversity, or corrupt intent or conduct.
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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
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.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references
Empty, fruitless, ineffective, unprofitable, worthless, false, unsubstantial, or conceited.
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1. A human being or person. 2. Mankind collectively. 3. A male person.
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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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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
A young ass.
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11:1THEN answered Zophar the Naamathite, and said,
11:1¶ Then answered Zophar the Naamathite, and said,
11:2Should not the multitude of words be answered? and should a man full of talk be justified?
11:2Should not the multitude of words be answered? and should †a man ful of talke be iustified?
11:3Should thy lies make men hold their peace? and when thou mockest, shall no man make thee ashamed?
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.
11:4For thou hast said, My doctrine is pure, and I am cleane in thine eyes.
11:5But oh that God would speak, and open his lips against thee;
11:5But, O that God would speake, and open his lippes 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.
11:6And that he would shew thee the secrets of wisedome, that they are double to that which is: know therefore that God exacteth of thee lesse then thine iniquitie deserueth.
11:7Canst thou by searching find out God? canst thou find out the Almighty unto perfection?
11:7Canst thou by searching finde out God? canst thou finde out the Almightie vnto perfection?
11:8It is as high as heaven; what canst thou do? deeper than hell; what canst thou know?
11:8 It is †as high as heauen, what canst thou doe? deeper then hell, what canst thou know?
11:9The measure thereof is longer than the earth, and broader than the sea.
11:9The measure therof is longer then the earth, and broader then the sea.
11:10If he cut off, and shut up, or gather together, then who can hinder him?
11:10If he ‖cut off, and shut vp, or gather together, then †who can hinder him?
11:11For he knoweth vain men: he seeth wickedness also; will he not then consider it?
11:11For, he knoweth vaine men: hee seeth wickednesse also, will he not then consider it?
Selected passage11:12For vain man would be wise, though man be born like a wild ass’s colt.
11:12For †vaine man would be wise; though man be borne like a wilde asses coult.
Selected passage11:13If thou prepare thine heart, and stretch out thine hands toward him;
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.
11:14If iniquitie be in thine hand, put it farre away, and let not wickednes dwell in thy tabernacles.
11:15For then shalt thou lift up thy face without spot; yea, thou shalt be stedfast, and shalt not fear:
11:15For then shalt thou lift vp thy face without spot, yea thou shalt be stedfast, and shalt not feare:
11:16Because thou shalt forget thy misery, and remember it as waters that pass away:
11:16Because thou shalt forget thy misery, and remember it as waters that passe away:
11:17And thine age shall be clearer than the noonday; thou shalt shine forth, thou shalt be as the morning.
11:17And thine age †shalbe clearer then the noone day; thou shalt shine foorth, 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.
11:18And thou shalt be secure because there is hope, yea thou shalt digge 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.
11:19*Also thou shalt lye downe, and none shall make thee afraid; yea many shall †make suite vnto 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.
11:20But the eyes of the wicked shall faile, and †they shall not escape, and *their hope shall be as the ‖giuing vp of the ghost.