Bible verse
But a witless man can no more become wise than the colt of a wild donkey can be born a man!
Job 11:12 · BSB
The verses around it, from Job 11.
8 They are higher than the heavens—what can you do? They are deeper than Sheol—what can you know?
9 Their measure is longer than the earth and wider than the sea.
10 If He comes along to imprison you, or convenes a court, who can stop Him?
11 Surely He knows the deceit of men. If He sees iniquity, does He not take note?
12 But a witless man can no more become wise than the colt of a wild donkey can be born a man!
13 As for you, if you direct your heart and lift up your hands to Him,
14 if you put away the iniquity in your hand, and allow no injustice to dwell in your tents,
15 then indeed you will lift up your face without shame; you will stand firm and unafraid.
16 For you will forget your misery, recalling it only as waters gone by.
KJV
For vain man would be wise, though man be born [like] a wild ass’s colt.
ASV
But vain man is void of understanding, Yea, man is born as a wild ass’s colt.
ERV
But vain man is void of understanding, yea, man is born as a wild ass’s colt.
Newsletter
A short reading and some honest encouragement, most weekday mornings — no noise, no selling, unsubscribe in one click.
Scripture quotations are from the Berean Standard Bible, which is free of copyright restrictions for use on websites. Read the full Bible on Great Faith.