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For vain man would be wise, though man be born like a wild ass's colt.
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American Standard Version
But vain man is void of understanding, Yea, man is born as a wild ass's colt.
Christian Standard Bible
But a stupid person will gain understanding as soon as a wild donkey is born a human!
English Standard Version
But a stupid man will get understanding when a wild donkey’s colt is born a man!
New American Standard Bible
“An idiot will become intelligent When a wild donkey is born a human.
New International Version
But the witless can no more become wise than a wild donkey’s colt can be born human.
New King James Version
For an empty-headed man will be wise, When a wild donkey’s colt is born a man.
New Living Translation
An empty-headed person won’t become wise any more than a wild donkey can bear a human child.
World English Bible
An empty-headed man becomes wise when a man is born as a wild donkey’s colt.