Job 11:12
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.
Original 1611 marginTranslation notes and cross-references are kept distinct.
- †Hebrew wordingHebr. emptie.
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- 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 11:12
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.
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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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11For he knoweth vain men: he seeth wickedness also; will he not then consider it?
11For, he knoweth vaine men: hee seeth wickednesse also, will he not then consider it?
12For vain man would be wise, though man be born like a wild ass’s colt.
12For †vaine man would be wise; though man be borne like a wilde asses coult.
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