Parallel Verses
Amplified
“No doubt you are the [only wise] people [in the world],
And wisdom will die with you!
New American Standard Bible
And with you wisdom will die!
King James Version
No doubt but ye are the people, and wisdom shall die with you.
Holman Bible
and wisdom will die with you!
International Standard Version
"Truly, you are the people and wisdom will die with you!
A Conservative Version
No doubt but ye are the people, and wisdom shall die with you.
American Standard Version
No doubt but ye are the people, And wisdom shall die with you.
Bible in Basic English
No doubt you have knowledge, and wisdom will come to an end with you.
Darby Translation
Truly ye are the people, and wisdom shall die with you!
Julia Smith Translation
Verily that ye are the people, and shall wisdom die with you?
King James 2000
No doubt you are the people, and wisdom shall die with you.
Lexham Expanded Bible
"Truly indeed you [are the] people, and wisdom will die with you.
Modern King James verseion
For truly you are the people, and wisdom will die with you.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
"Then, no doubt, ye are the men alone; and wisdom shall perish with you.
NET Bible
"Without a doubt you are the people, and wisdom will die with you.
New Heart English Bible
"No doubt, but you are the people, and wisdom shall die with you.
The Emphasized Bible
Of a truth, ye, are the people, and, with you, wisdom, will die.
Webster
No doubt but ye are the people, and wisdom shall die with you.
World English Bible
"No doubt, but you are the people, and wisdom shall die with you.
Youngs Literal Translation
Truly -- ye are the people, And with you doth wisdom die.
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Word Count of 20 Translations in Job 12:2
Verse Info
Context Readings
Job's Fourth Speech
1
Then Job responded,
2
“No doubt you are the [only wise] people [in the world],
And wisdom will die with you!
“But I have intelligence and understanding as well as you;
I am not inferior to you.
Who does not know such things as these [of God’s wisdom and might]?
Phrases
Cross References
Job 6:24-25
“Teach me, and I will be silent;
And show me how I have erred.
Job 8:8-10
“Inquire, please, of past generations,
And consider and apply yourself to the things searched out by their fathers.
Job 11:2
“Shall a multitude of words not be answered?
And should a talkative man [making such a long-winded defense] be acquitted?
Job 11:6
And [that He would] show you the secrets of wisdom!
For sound wisdom
Know therefore that God forgets a part of your wickedness and guilt.
Job 11:12
“But a hollow (empty-headed) man will become intelligent and wise
[Only] when the
Job 15:2
“Should a wise man [such as you] utter such windy and vain knowledge [as we have just heard]
And fill himself with the east wind [of withering, parching, and violent accusations]?
Job 17:4
“But You [Lord] have closed their hearts to understanding,
Therefore You will not exalt them [by giving a verdict against me].
Job 17:10
“But as for all of you, come back again,
Even though I do not find a wise man among you.
Job 20:3
“I have heard the reproof which insults me,
But the spirit of my understanding makes me answer.
Job 32:7-13
“I thought age should speak,
And a multitude of years should teach wisdom.
Proverbs 28:11
The rich man [who is conceited and relies on his wealth instead of God] is wise in his own eyes,
But the poor man who has understanding [because he relies on God] is able to see through him.
Isaiah 5:21
Woe (judgment is coming) to those who are wise in their own eyes
And clever and shrewd in their own sight!
1 Corinthians 4:10
We are [regarded as] fools for Christ, but you are so wise in Christ; we are weak, but you are strong; you are highly esteemed, but we are dishonored.
1 Corinthians 6:5
I say this to your shame. Can it be that there is not one wise man among you who [is governed by integrity and] will be able and competent to decide [private disputes] between his fellow believers,