Parallel Verses
Amplified
“How you have counseled the one who has no wisdom!
And how abundantly you have provided sound wisdom and helpful insight!
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!
International Standard Version
What counsel you provide to the fool! What insight you provide so abundantly!
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!
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 (powerless)!
How you have saved the arm that is without strength!
“How you have counseled the one who has no wisdom!
And how abundantly you have provided sound wisdom and helpful insight!
“To whom have you uttered [these] words?
And whose spirit [inspired what] came forth from you?
Cross References
Job 6:13
“Is it that I have no help within myself,
And that success and wisdom have been driven from me?
Job 12:3
“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]?
Job 13:5
“Oh, that you would be completely silent,
And that silence would be your wisdom!
Job 15:8-10
“Do you hear the secret counsel of God,
And do you limit [the possession of] wisdom to yourself?
Job 17:10
“But as for all of you, come back again,
Even though I do not find a wise man among you.
Job 32:11-13
“You see, I waited for your words,
I listened to your [wise] reasons,
While you pondered and searched out what to say.
Job 33:3
“My words will express the uprightness of my heart,
And my lips will speak what they know with utter sincerity.
Job 33:33
“If not [and you have nothing to say], listen to me;
Keep silent, and I will teach you wisdom.”
Job 38:2
“Who is this that darkens counsel [questioning my authority and wisdom]
By words without knowledge?
Psalm 49:1-4
Listen carefully, all inhabitants of the world,
Psalm 71:15-18
My mouth shall tell of Your righteousness
And of Your [deeds of] salvation all day long,
For their number is more than I know.
Proverbs 8:6-9
“Listen, for I will speak excellent and noble things;
And the opening of my lips will reveal right things.
Acts 20:20
[you know] how I did not shrink back in fear from telling you anything that was for your benefit, or from teaching you in public meetings, and from house to house,
Acts 20:27
For I did not shrink from declaring to you the whole purpose and plan of God.