Job 12:2
New International Version
“Doubtless you are the only people who matter, and wisdom will die with you!

New Living Translation
“You people really know everything, don’t you? And when you die, wisdom will die with you!

English Standard Version
“No doubt you are the people, and wisdom will die with you.

Berean Standard Bible
“Truly then you are the people with whom wisdom itself will die!

King James Bible
No doubt but ye are the people, and wisdom shall die with you.

New King James Version
“No doubt you are the people, And wisdom will die with you!

New American Standard Bible
“Truly then you are the people, And with you wisdom will die!

NASB 1995
“Truly then you are the people, And with you wisdom will die!

NASB 1977
“Truly then you are the people, And with you wisdom will die!

Legacy Standard Bible
“Truly then you are the people, And with you wisdom will die!

Amplified Bible
“No doubt you are the [only wise] people [in the world], And wisdom will die with you!

Christian Standard Bible
No doubt you are the people, and wisdom will die with you!

Holman Christian Standard Bible
No doubt you are the people, and wisdom will die with you!

American Standard Version
No doubt but ye are the people, And wisdom shall die with you.

Contemporary English Version
You think you are so great, with all the answers.

English Revised Version
No doubt but ye are the people, and wisdom shall die with you.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
"You certainly are [wise] people, and when you die, wisdom will die.

International Standard Version
"Truly, you are the people and wisdom will die with you!

Majority Standard Bible
“Truly then you are the people with whom wisdom itself will die!

NET Bible
"Without a doubt you are the people, and wisdom will die with you.

New Heart English Bible
"No doubt, but you are the people, and wisdom shall die with you.

Webster's Bible Translation
No doubt but ye are the people, and wisdom shall die with you.

World English Bible
“No doubt, but you are the people, and wisdom will die with you.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
“Truly—you [are] the people, and wisdom dies with you.

Young's Literal Translation
Truly -- ye are the people, And with you doth wisdom die.

Smith's Literal Translation
Verily that ye are the people, and shall wisdom die with you?
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
Are you then men alone, and shall wisdom die with you?

Catholic Public Domain Version
Are you, therefore, alone among men, and will wisdom die with you?

New American Bible
No doubt you are the people with whom wisdom shall die!

New Revised Standard Version
“No doubt you are the people, and wisdom will die with you.
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
Truly, you are the people, and wisdom shall die with you.

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
“In truth, you are the people, and wisdom will die with you!
OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
No doubt but ye are the people, And wisdom shall die with you.

Brenton Septuagint Translation
So then ye alone are men, and wisdom shall die with you?

Additional Translations ...
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Context
Job Responds to Zophar
1Then Job answered: 2“Truly then you are the people with whom wisdom itself will die! 3But I also have a mind; I am not inferior to you. Who does not know such things as these?…

Cross References
Proverbs 12:15
The way of a fool is right in his own eyes, but a wise man listens to counsel.

Proverbs 26:12
Do you see a man who is wise in his own eyes? There is more hope for a fool than for him.

Isaiah 5:21
Woe to those who are wise in their own eyes and clever in their own sight.

1 Corinthians 3:18-19
Let no one deceive himself. If any of you thinks he is wise in this age, he should become a fool, so that he may become wise. / For the wisdom of this world is foolishness in God’s sight. As it is written: “He catches the wise in their craftiness.”

Romans 1:22
Although they claimed to be wise, they became fools,

1 Corinthians 8:1-2
Now about food sacrificed to idols: We know that we all have knowledge. Knowledge puffs up, but love builds up. / The one who thinks he knows something does not yet know as he ought to know.

James 3:13-17
Who is wise and understanding among you? Let him show it by his good conduct, by deeds done in the humility that comes from wisdom. / But if you harbor bitter jealousy and selfish ambition in your hearts, do not boast in it or deny the truth. / Such wisdom does not come from above, but is earthly, unspiritual, demonic. ...

Isaiah 47:10
You were secure in your wickedness; you said, ‘No one sees me.’ Your wisdom and knowledge led you astray; you told yourself, ‘I am, and there is none besides me.’

Jeremiah 8:8-9
How can you say, ‘We are wise, and the Law of the LORD is with us,’ when in fact the lying pen of the scribes has produced a deception? / The wise will be put to shame; they will be dismayed and trapped. Since they have rejected the word of the LORD, what wisdom do they really have?

Romans 11:25
I do not want you to be ignorant of this mystery, brothers, so that you will not be conceited: A hardening in part has come to Israel, until the full number of the Gentiles has come in.

1 Corinthians 1:20-21
Where is the wise man? Where is the scribe? Where is the philosopher of this age? Has not God made foolish the wisdom of the world? / For since in the wisdom of God the world through its wisdom did not know Him, God was pleased through the foolishness of what was preached to save those who believe.

Proverbs 3:7
Be not wise in your own eyes; fear the LORD and turn away from evil.

Proverbs 26:5
Answer a fool according to his folly, lest he become wise in his own eyes.

Isaiah 29:14
Therefore I will again confound these people with wonder upon wonder. The wisdom of the wise will vanish, and the intelligence of the intelligent will be hidden.”

1 Corinthians 4:10
We are fools for Christ, but you are wise in Christ. We are weak, but you are strong. You are honored, but we are dishonored.


Treasury of Scripture

No doubt but you are the people, and wisdom shall die with you.

ye are the people

Job 6:24,25
Teach me, and I will hold my tongue: and cause me to understand wherein I have erred…

Job 8:8-10
For inquire, I pray thee, of the former age, and prepare thyself to the search of their fathers: …

Job 11:2,6,12
Should not the multitude of words be answered? and should a man full of talk be justified? …

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Truly then you are the people, and wisdom will die with you!
Truly then
The phrase "Truly then" in this context is a translation of the Hebrew word "אָמְנָם" (omnam), which conveys a sense of irony or sarcasm. Job is responding to his friends, who have been offering him advice and explanations for his suffering. The use of "truly" here is not to affirm their wisdom but to mock their presumption. In the broader scriptural context, this highlights the theme of human limitations in understanding divine wisdom. Job's use of irony serves to challenge the self-assuredness of his friends, reminding us that true wisdom is found in humility before God.

you are the people
The phrase "you are the people" is a direct address to Job's friends, who consider themselves the epitome of wisdom and understanding. In Hebrew, "עָם" (am) refers to a group or community, often with a sense of identity or authority. Job's sarcastic acknowledgment of his friends as "the people" underscores their self-perceived status as the ultimate arbiters of truth. Historically, this reflects the cultural context where elders and wise men were revered for their counsel. Job's critique serves as a reminder that human wisdom is fallible and should be approached with humility.

and wisdom will die with you!
This phrase is a continuation of Job's sarcastic rebuke. The Hebrew word for "wisdom" is "חָכְמָה" (chokmah), which encompasses not only knowledge but also the skillful application of understanding in life. Job's assertion that "wisdom will die with you" is a hyperbolic statement meant to expose the arrogance of his friends, who act as if they possess exclusive insight into God's ways. In the broader biblical narrative, this serves as a caution against pride and a reminder that true wisdom is eternal and rooted in the fear of the Lord, as seen in Proverbs 9:10. Job's words challenge us to seek divine wisdom rather than relying solely on human understanding.

Parallel Commentaries ...


Hebrew
“Truly
אָ֭מְנָם (’ā·mə·nām)
Conjunction
Strong's 551: Verily, truly

then
כִּ֣י (kî)
Conjunction
Strong's 3588: A relative conjunction

you
אַתֶּם־ (’at·tem-)
Pronoun - second person masculine plural
Strong's 859: Thou and thee, ye and you

are the people,
עָ֑ם (‘ām)
Noun - masculine singular
Strong's 5971: A people, a tribe, troops, attendants, a flock

and wisdom
חָכְמָֽה׃ (ḥāḵ·māh)
Noun - feminine singular
Strong's 2451: Wisdom

will die
תָּמ֥וּת (tā·mūṯ)
Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person feminine singular
Strong's 4191: To die, to kill

with you!
וְ֝עִמָּכֶ֗ם (wə·‘im·mā·ḵem)
Conjunctive waw | Preposition | second person masculine plural
Strong's 5973: With, equally with


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