Job 12:3

But I too have insights, and you're no better than me. Doesn't everyone know the things you've said?

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In The King James Version

But I have understanding as well as you; I am not inferior to you: yea, who knoweth not such things as these?

In Context

2“You really think you're special people, don't you? Obviously when you die, wisdom will die with you!

4But my friends laugh at me because I called on God and he answered me: the innocent man who does right has become an object of derision.

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Cross References

Job 13:2I know what you know. You're no better than me.

Proverbs 26:4Don't answer stupid people following their stupidity, or you'll become as bad as them.

2 Corinthians 11:21I'm so sorry that we were too weak to do anything like that! But whatever people dare to boast about, I dare to do too. (Here I'm talking like a fool again.)

Matthew Henry on Job 12:2-6

Job's Reply to Zophar. ( b. c. 1520.) 1 And Job answered and said, 2 No doubt but ye are the people, and wisdom shall die with you. 3 But I have understanding as well as you; I am not inferior to you: yea, who knoweth not such things as these? 4 I am as one mocked of his neighbour, who calleth upon God, and he answereth him: the just upright man is laughed to scorn. 5 He that is ready to slip with his feet is as a lamp despised in the thought of him that is at ease. The reproofs Job here gives to his friends,… Read the whole commentary →

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