Verse 12

For vain{H5014}{(H8803)} man{H376} would be wise{H3823}{(H8735)}, though man{H120} be born{H3205}{(H8735)} like a wild ass's{H6501} colt{H5895}.

Referenced Verses

  • Job 39:5-8 : 5 Who hath sent out{H7971}{(H8765)} the wild ass{H6501} free{H2670}? or who hath loosed{H6605}{(H8765)} the bands{H4147} of the wild ass{H6171}? 6 Whose house{H1004} I have made{H7760}{(H8804)} the wilderness{H6160}, and the barren{H4420} land his dwellings{H4908}. 7 He scorneth{H7832}{(H8799)} the multitude{H1995} of the city{H7151}, neither regardeth{H8085}{(H8799)} he the crying{H8663} of the driver{H5065}{(H8802)}. 8 The range{H3491} of the mountains{H2022} is his pasture{H4829}, and he searcheth{H1875}{(H8799)} after{H310} every green thing{H3387}.
  • Ps 73:22 : 22 So foolish{H1198} was I, and ignorant{H3045}{H8799)}: I was as a beast{H929} before thee.
  • Eccl 3:18 : 18 I said{H559}{(H8804)} in mine heart{H3820} concerning the estate{H1700} of the sons{H1121} of men{H120}, that God{H430} might manifest{H1305}{(H8800)} them, and that they might see{H7200}{(H8800)} that they{H1992} themselves are beasts{H929}.
  • Jer 2:24 : 24 A wild ass{H6501} used{H3928} to the wilderness{H4057}, that snuffeth up{H7602}{(H8804)} the wind{H7307} at her pleasure{H185}{H5315}; in her occasion{H8385} who can turn her away{H7725}{(H8686)}? all they that seek{H1245}{(H8764)} her will not weary{H3286}{(H8799)} themselves; in her month{H2320} they shall find{H4672}{(H8799)} her.
  • Rom 1:22 : 22 Professing themselves{G5335}{(G5723)} to be{G1511}{(G5750)} wise{G4680}, they became fools{G3471}{(G5681)},
  • Rom 12:16 : 16 Be of the same{G846} mind{G5426}{(G5723)} one toward another{G1519}{G240}. Mind{G5426}{(G5723)} not{G3361} high things{G5308}, but{G235} condescend{G4879}{(G5734)} to men of low estate{G5011}. Be{G1096}{(G5737)} not{G3361} wise{G5429} in{G3844} your own conceits{G1438}.
  • 1 Cor 3:18-20 : 18 Let{G1818} no man{G3367} deceive{G1818}{(G5720)} himself{G1438}. If any man{G1536} among{G1722} you{G5213} seemeth{G1380}{(G5719)} to be{G1511}{(G5750)} wise{G4680} in{G1722} this{G5129} world{G165}, let him become{G1096}{(G5634)} a fool{G3474}, that{G2443} he may be{G1096}{(G5638)} wise{G4680}. 19 For{G1063} the wisdom{G4678} of this{G5127} world{G2889} is{G2076}{(G5748)} foolishness{G3472} with{G3844} God{G2316}. For{G1063} it is written{G1125}{(G5769)}, He taketh{G1405}{(G5740)} the wise{G4680} in{G1722} their own{G846} craftiness{G3834}. 20 And{G2532} again{G3825}, The Lord{G2962} knoweth{G1097}{(G5719)} the thoughts{G1261} of the wise{G4680}, that{G3754} they are{G1526}{(G5748)} vain{G3152}.
  • Eph 2:3 : 3 Among{G1722} whom{G3739} also{G2532} we{G2249} all{G3956} had our conversation{G390}{(G5648)} in times past{G4218} in{G1722} the lusts{G1939} of our{G2257} flesh{G4561}, fulfilling{G4160}{(G5723)} the desires{G2307} of the flesh{G4561} and{G2532} of the mind{G1271}; and{G2532} were{G2258}{(G5713)} by nature{G5449} the children{G5043} of wrath{G3709}, even{G2532} as{G5613} others{G3062}.
  • Jas 2:20 : 20 But{G1161} wilt{G2309}{(G5719)} thou know{G1097}{(G5629)}, O{G5599} vain{G2756} man{G444}, that{G3754} faith{G4102} without{G5565} works{G2041} is{G2076}{(G5748)} dead{G3498}?
  • Jas 3:13-17 : 13 Who{G5101} is a wise man{G4680} and{G2532} endued with knowledge{G1990} among{G1722} you{G5213}? let him shew{G1166}{(G5657)} out of{G1537} a good{G2570} conversation{G391} his{G846} works{G2041} with{G1722} meekness{G4240} of wisdom{G4678}. 14 But{G1161} if{G1487} ye have{G2192}{(G5719)} bitter{G4089} envying{G2205} and{G2532} strife{G2052} in{G1722} your{G5216} hearts{G2588}, glory{G2620}{(G5737)} not{G3361}, and{G2532} lie not{G5574}{(G5732)} against{G2596} the truth{G225}. 15 This{G3778} wisdom{G4678} descendeth{G2076}{(G5748)}{G2718}{(G5740)} not{G3756} from above{G509}, but{G235} is earthly{G1919}, sensual{G5591}, devilish{G1141}. 16 For{G1063} where{G3699} envying{G2205} and{G2532} strife{G2052} is, there{G1563} is confusion{G181} and{G2532} every{G3956} evil{G5337} work{G4229}. 17 But{G1161} the wisdom{G4678} that is from above{G509} is{G2076}{(G5748)} first{G4412} pure{G3303}{G53}, then{G1899} peaceable{G1516}, gentle{G1933}, and easy to be intreated{G2138}, full{G3324} of mercy{G1656} and{G2532} good{G18} fruits{G2590}, without partiality{G87}, and{G2532} without hypocrisy{G505}.
  • Ps 92:6 : 6 A brutish{H1198} man{H376} knoweth{H3045}{H8799)} not; neither doth a fool{H3684} understand{H995}{H8799)} this.
  • Prov 30:2-4 : 2 Surely I am more brutish{H1198} than any man{H376}, and have not the understanding{H998} of a man{H120}. 3 I neither learned{H3925}{(H8804)} wisdom{H2451}, nor have{H3045}{(H8799)} the knowledge{H1847} of the holy{H6918}. 4 Who hath ascended up{H5927}{(H8804)} into heaven{H8064}, or descended{H3381}{(H8799)}? who hath gathered{H622}{(H8804)} the wind{H7307} in his fists{H2651}? who hath bound{H6887}{(H8804)} the waters{H4325} in a garment{H8071}? who hath established{H6965}{(H8689)} all the ends{H657} of the earth{H776}? what is his name{H8034}, and what is his son's{H1121} name{H8034}, if thou canst tell{H3045}{(H8799)}?
  • Ps 51:5 : 5 Behold, I was shapen{H2342}{H8797)} in iniquity{H5771}; and in sin{H2399} did my mother{H517} conceive{H3179}{H8765)} me.
  • Ps 62:9-9 : 9 Surely men{H120}{H1121} of low degree are vanity{H1892}, and men{H376} of high degree are a lie{H3577}: to be laid{H5927}{H8800)} in the balance{H3976}, they are altogether{H3162} lighter than vanity{H1892}. 10 Trust{H982}{H8799)} not in oppression{H6233}, and become not vain{H1891}{H8799)} in robbery{H1498}: if riches{H2428} increase{H5107}{H8799)}, set{H7896}{H8799)} not your heart{H3820} upon them.
  • Job 5:13 : 13 He taketh{H3920}{(H8802)} the wise{H2450} in their own craftiness{H6193}: and the counsel{H6098} of the froward{H6617}{(H8737)} is carried headlong{H4116}{(H8737)}.
  • Job 6:5 : 5 Doth the wild ass{H6501} bray{H5101}{(H8799)} when he hath grass{H1877}? or loweth{H1600}{(H8799)} the ox{H7794} over his fodder{H1098}?
  • Job 12:2-3 : 2 No doubt{H551} but ye are the people{H5971}, and wisdom{H2451} shall die{H4191}{(H8799)} with you. 3 But{H1571} I have understanding{H3824} as well as you; I am not inferior{H5307}{(H8802)} to you: yea, who knoweth not such things{H3644} as these?
  • Job 15:14 : 14 What is man{H582}, that he should be clean{H2135}{(H8799)}? and he which is born{H3205}{(H8803)} of a woman{H802}, that he should be righteous{H6663}{(H8799)}?
  • Job 28:28 : 28 And unto man{H120} he said{H559}{(H8799)}, Behold, the fear{H3374} of the Lord{H136}, that is wisdom{H2451}; and to depart{H5493}{(H8800)} from evil{H7451} is understanding{H998}.