11 For he knows (A)worthless men;
    when he sees iniquity, will he not consider it?
12 But a stupid man will get understanding
    when (B)a wild donkey's colt is (C)born a man!

13 “If you (D)prepare your heart,
    you will (E)stretch out your hands toward him.

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11 Surely he recognizes deceivers;
    and when he sees evil, does he not take note?(A)
12 But the witless can no more become wise
    than a wild donkey’s colt(B) can be born human.[a](C)

13 “Yet if you devote your heart(D) to him
    and stretch out your hands(E) to him,(F)

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Footnotes

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