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Job 11:12-14
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12 But the witless can no more become wise
    than a wild donkey’s colt(A) can be born human.[a](B)

13 “Yet if you devote your heart(C) to him
    and stretch out your hands(D) to him,(E)
14 if you put away(F) the sin that is in your hand
    and allow no evil(G) to dwell in your tent,(H)

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  1. Job 11:12 Or wild donkey can be born tame
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Job 11:12-14
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12 For vain men would be wise, though man be born like a wild ass's colt.

13 If thou prepare thine heart, and stretch out thine hands toward him;

14 If iniquity be in thine hand, put it far away, and let not wickedness dwell in thy tabernacles.

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12 But a stupid man will get understanding
    when (A)a wild donkey's colt is (B)born a man!

13 “If you (C)prepare your heart,
    you will (D)stretch out your hands toward him.
14 If iniquity is in your hand, put it far away,
    and let not injustice dwell in your tents.

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