Job 11:12
 Job 11:12 
New Living Translation (© 2007)
An empty-headed person won't become wise any more than a wild donkey can bear a human child.

King James Bible
For vain man would be wise, though man be born like a wild ass's colt.

American Standard Version
But vain man is void of understanding, Yea, man is born as a wild ass's colt.

Young's Literal Translation
And empty man is bold, And the colt of a wild ass man is born.

Job 11:12 Additional Translations
Wesley's Notes on the Bible

11:12 Man - That since the fall is void of all true wisdom, pretends to be wise, and able to pass a censure upon all God's ways and works. Colt - Ignorant, and dull, and stupid, as to divine things, and yet heady and untractable.

Job 11:12 Parallel Commentaries
Ass Ass's Born Colt Donkey Donkey's Empty Field Foal Gets Intelligent Senseless Stupid Teaching Understanding Vain Void Wild Wisdom Wise Young
Ass Ass's Born Colt Donkey Donkey's Empty Field Foal Gets Intelligent Senseless Stupid Teaching Understanding Vain Void Wild Wisdom Wise Young
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