Job 12:3

But I haue vnderstanding aswel as you, and am not inferior vnto you: yea, who knoweth not such things?

Geneva Bible 1599

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

2In deede because that ye are the people onely, wisedome must dye with you.

4I am as one mocked of his neighbour, who calleth vpon God, and he heareth him: the iust and the vpright is laughed to scorne.

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Cross References

Job 13:2I knowe also as much as you knowe: I am not inferiour vnto you.

Proverbs 26:4Answer not a foole according to his foolishnes, least thou also be like him.

2 Corinthians 11:21I speake as concerning the reproche: as though that we had bene weake: but wherein any man is bold (I speake foolishly) I am bold also.

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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