10 If he passes by and throws someone in prison
or convenes a court, who can stop him?(A)
11 Surely he knows which people are worthless.
If he sees iniquity, will he not take note of it?(B)
12 But a stupid person will gain understanding
as soon as a wild donkey is born a human!

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10 If He passes by or apprehends people,
Or calls an assembly, (A)who can restrain Him?
11 For (B)He knows false people,
And He (C)sees injustice [a]without investigating.
12 [b](D)An idiot will become intelligent
When a (E)wild donkey is born a human.

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Footnotes

  1. Job 11:11 Or and does not investigate
  2. Job 11:12 Lit A hollow man

10 “If he comes along and confines you in prison
    and convenes a court, who can oppose him?(A)
11 Surely he recognizes deceivers;
    and when he sees evil, does he not take note?(B)
12 But the witless can no more become wise
    than a wild donkey’s colt(C) can be born human.[a](D)

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  1. Job 11:12 Or wild donkey can be born tame