Job
King James Version (KJV)
Job 12:3
“But I have understanding as well as you; I am not inferior to you: yea, who knoweth not such things as these?”
King James Version (KJV)
Job 12:3 Context
1And Job answered and said, 2No doubt but ye are the people, and wisdom shall die with you. 3But I have understanding as well as you; I am not inferior to you: yea, who knoweth not such things as these? 4I am as one mocked of his neighbour, who calleth upon God, and he answereth him: the just upright man is laughed to scorn. 5He that is ready to slip with his feet is as a lamp despised in the thought of him that is at ease. 6The tabernacles of robbers prosper, and they that provoke God are secure; into whose hand God bringeth abundantly.
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Other Translations
But I haue vnderstanding as well as you, I am not inferiour to you: yea, who knoweth not such things as these?
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan
"But I have intelligence as well as you; I am not inferior to you. And who does not know such things as these?
- New American Standard Version (1995)
But I have understanding as well as you; I am not inferior to you: Yea, who knoweth not such things as these?
- American Standard Version (1901)
But I have a mind as well as you; I am equal to you: yes, who has not knowledge of such things as these?
- Basic English Bible
I also have understanding as well as you; I am not inferior to you; and who knoweth not such things as these?
- Darby Bible
But I have understanding as well as you; I am not inferior to you: yes, who knoweth not such things as these?
- Webster's Bible
But I have understanding as well as you; I am not inferior to you. Yes, who doesn't know such things as these?
- World English Bible
I also have a heart like you, I am not fallen more than you, And with whom is there not like these?
- Youngs Literal Bible
But I have understanding as well as you; I am not inferior to you; yea, who knoweth not such things as these?
- Jewish Publication Society Bible
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan
"But I have intelligence as well as you; I am not inferior to you. And who does not know such things as these?
- New American Standard Version (1995)
But I have understanding as well as you; I am not inferior to you: Yea, who knoweth not such things as these?
- American Standard Version (1901)
But I have a mind as well as you; I am equal to you: yes, who has not knowledge of such things as these?
- Basic English Bible
I also have understanding as well as you; I am not inferior to you; and who knoweth not such things as these?
- Darby Bible
But I have understanding as well as you; I am not inferior to you: yes, who knoweth not such things as these?
- Webster's Bible
But I have understanding as well as you; I am not inferior to you. Yes, who doesn't know such things as these?
- World English Bible
I also have a heart like you, I am not fallen more than you, And with whom is there not like these?
- Youngs Literal Bible
But I have understanding as well as you; I am not inferior to you; yea, who knoweth not such things as these?
- Jewish Publication Society Bible
Bible commentary
Wesley's Notes for Job 12:3
12:3 But - In these things, which he speaks not in a way of boasting, but for the just vindication both of himself, and of that cause of God, which for the substance of it he maintained rightly, as God himself attests, chap.#42:7|. Such things - The truth is, neither you nor I have any reason to be puffed up with our knowledge of these things: for the most barbarous nations know that God is infinite in wisdom, and power, and justice. But this is not the question between you and me.