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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Footnotes

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

10 If he passes through and imprisons
    and assembles for judgment, who can hinder him?(A)
11 For he knows those who are worthless;
    when he sees iniquity, will he not consider it?(B)
12 But the stupid will get understanding
    when a wild ass is born human.[a]

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Footnotes

  1. 11.12 Meaning of Heb uncertain

10 If he cut off, and shut up, or gather together, then who can hinder him?

11 For he knoweth vain men: he seeth wickedness also; will he not then consider it?

12 For vain men would be wise, though man be born like a wild ass's colt.

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