Job 11:12
And so a hollow-minded man will get wisdom, when a young ass of the field gets teaching.
Bible in Basic English
In The King James Version
For vain man would be wise, though man be born like a wild ass’s colt.
In Context
11For in his eyes men are as nothing; he sees evil and takes note of it.
13But if you put your heart right, stretching out your hands to him;
Cross References
Job 6:5Does the ass of the fields give out his voice when he has grass? or does the ox make sounds over his food?
Job 15:14What is man, that he may be clean? and how may the son of woman be upright?
Job 39:5\39:2\Is the number of their months fixed by you? or is the time when they give birth ordered by you?
Psalms 62:9\62:8\Have faith in him at all times, you people; let your hearts go flowing out before him: God is our safe place. (Selah.)
Psalms 92:6\92:5\O Lord, how great are your works! and your thoughts are very deep.
Ecclesiastes 3:18I said in my heart, It is because of the sons of men, so that God may put them to the test and that they may see themselves as beasts.
Matthew Henry on Job 11:8-13
7 Canst thou by searching find out God? canst thou find out the Almighty unto perfection? 8 It is as high as heaven; what canst thou do? deeper than hell; what canst thou know? 9 The measure thereof is longer than the earth, and broader than the sea. 10 If he cut off, and shut up, or gather together, then who can hinder him? 11 For he knoweth vain men: he seeth wickedness also; will he not then consider it? 12 For vain man would be wise, though man be born like a wild ass's colt. Zophar here speaks very good… Read the whole commentary →