Parallel Verses
International Standard Version
What counsel you provide to the fool! What insight you provide so abundantly!
New American Standard Bible
What helpful insight you have abundantly
King James Version
How hast thou counselled him that hath no wisdom? and how hast thou plentifully declared the thing as it is?
Holman Bible
and thoroughly explained the path to success!
A Conservative Version
How thou have counseled him who has no wisdom, and plentifully declared sound knowledge!
American Standard Version
How hast thou counselled him that hath no wisdom, And plentifully declared sound knowledge!
Amplified
“How you have counseled the one who has no wisdom!
And how abundantly you have provided sound wisdom and helpful insight!
Bible in Basic English
How have you given teaching to him who has no wisdom, and fully made clear true knowledge!
Darby Translation
How hast thou counselled him that hath no wisdom, and abundantly declared the thing as it is!
Julia Smith Translation
How didst thou counsel to him of no wisdom? and didst thou make known help for abundance?
King James 2000
How have you counseled him that has no wisdom? and how have you plentifully declared the thing as it is?
Lexham Expanded Bible
How you have advised {one who has no wisdom}! And [what] sound wisdom you have made known {in abundance}!
Modern King James verseion
How have you advised those not wise, or fully declared wise plans?
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
Where is the counsel that thou shouldest give him, which hath no wisdom? Wilt thou so show thine excellent righteousness?
NET Bible
How you have advised the one without wisdom, and abundantly revealed your insight!
New Heart English Bible
How have you counseled him who has no wisdom, and plentifully declared sound knowledge.
The Emphasized Bible
How hast thou given counsel to one of no-wisdom? or, effective wisdom, abundantly made known?
Webster
How hast thou counseled him that hath no wisdom? and how hast thou abundantly declared the thing as it is?
World English Bible
How have you counseled him who has no wisdom, and plentifully declared sound knowledge!
Youngs Literal Translation
What -- thou hast given counsel to the unwise, And wise plans in abundance made known.
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Word Count of 20 Translations in Job 26:3
Verse Info
Context Readings
Job's Ninth Speech: A Response To Bildad
2 "What a help you are to the weak! How powerfully you deliver those without strength! 3 What counsel you provide to the fool! What insight you provide so abundantly! 4 Who helped you say all of this? Who inspired you?"
Cross References
Job 6:13
There is no help within me, is there? My resources have been driven away from me, haven't they?
Job 12:3
Like you, I also have understanding. I'm not inferior to you; who doesn't know things like this?"
Job 13:5
I wish you'd all just shut up. Then at least you would appear to be wise.
Job 15:8-10
Have you listened in on God's secret council? Have you limited wisdom only to yourself?
Job 17:10
"Come here now, all of you, and I won't find a wise person among you.
Job 32:11-13
"Look! I have waited to hear your speech, so I listened to your insights while you searched for the right words to say.
Job 33:3
I speak from the innocence of my heart; and my lips will utter what I sincerely know.
Job 33:33
But if you have nothing to say, then at least listen to me! Be quiet and learn some wisdom from me."
Job 38:2
"Who is this who keeps darkening my counsel without knowing what he's talking about?
Psalm 49:1-4
Listen to this, all you people! Pay attention, all you who live in the world,
Psalm 71:15-18
I will declare your righteousness and your salvation every day, though I do not fully understand what the outcome will be.
Proverbs 8:6-9
Listen, because I have noble things to say, and what I have to say will reveal what is right.
Acts 20:20
I never shrank from telling you anything that would help you nor from teaching you publicly and from house to house.
Acts 20:27
because I never shrank from telling you the whole plan of God.