Job 11:12
A vain man is lifted up into pride, and thinketh himself born free like a wild ass's colt.
Douay-Rheims 1899
In The King James Version
For vain man would be wise, though man be born like a wild ass’s colt.
In Context
11For he knoweth the vanity of men, and when he seeth iniquity, doth he not consider it?
13Rut thou hast hardened thy heart, and hast spread thy hands to him.
Cross References
Job 6:5Will the wild ass bray when he hath grass? or will the ox low when he standeth before a full manger?
Job 15:14What is man that he should be without spot, and he that is born of a woman that he should appear just?
Job 39:5Who hath sent out the wild ass free, and who hath loosed his bonds?
Psalms 62:9Trust in him, all ye congregation of people: pour out your hearts before him. God is our helper for ever.
Psalms 92:6O Lord, how great are thy works! thy thoughts are exceeding deep.
Ecclesiastes 3:18I said in my heart concerning the sons of men, that God would prove them, and shew them to be like 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 →