Job 11:12
American King James Version (AKJV)
For vain men would be wise, though man be born like a wild ass's colt.
American Standard Version (ASV)
But vain man is void of understanding, Yea, man is born as a wild ass's colt.
Berean Study Bible (BSB)
But a witless man can no more become wise than the colt of a wild donkey can be born a man!
Bible in Basic English (BBE)
And so a hollow-minded man will get wisdom, when a young ass of the field gets teaching.
Catholic Public Domain Version (CPDV)
A vain man is lifted up in arrogance, and he thinks that he is born free like a wild ass’s colt.
Darby Bible (DBY)
Yet a senseless man will make bold, though man be born like the foal of a wild ass.
Douay–Rheims Version (DRV)
A vain man is lifted up into pride, and thinketh himself born free like a wild ass's colt.
English Revised Version (ERV)
But vain man is void of understanding, yea, man is born as a wild ass's colt.
Free Bible Version (FBV)
Stupid people will become wise when wild donkeys are born tame!
JPS Tanakh 1917 Old Testament / Weymouth New Testament (JPS / WNT)
But an empty man will get understanding, When a wild ass’s colt is born a man.
King James Version (KJV)
For vain man would be wise, though man be born like a wild ass's colt.
New Heart English Bible (NHEB)
An empty-headed man becomes wise when a man is born as a wild donkey’s colt.
Webster Bible (Webster)
For vain man would be wise, though man is born like a wild ass's colt.
World English Bible (WEB)
An empty-headed man becomes wise when a man is born as a wild donkey's colt.
World Messianic Bible British Edition (WMBB)
An empty-headed man becomes wise when a man is born as a wild donkey’s colt.
Young's Literal Translation (YLT)
And empty man is bold, And the colt of a wild ass man is born.