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Job 11:12

New American Standard Bible

12 “An idiot will become intelligent When a wild donkey is born a human.

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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!

King James Version

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

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.