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Job 12:3

I also have a heart like you, I am not fallen more than you, || And with whom is there not like these?

Literal Standard Version

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“Truly—you [are] the people, and wisdom dies with you.

4I am a laughter to his friend: He calls to God, and He answers him, || A laughter [is] the perfect righteous one.

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Cross References

Job 13:2According to your knowledge I have known—also I. I am not more fallen than you.

Proverbs 26:4Do not answer a fool according to his folly, || Lest you are like to him—even you.

2 Corinthians 11:21I speak in reference to dishonor, how that we were weak, and in whatever anyone is bold—in foolishness I say [it]—I also am bold.

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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