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Job 17:10

Wisdom

8 The upright are appalled at this, and the innocent are stirred against the godless.

9 Yet a righteous one holds to his way, and the one with clean hands grows stronger.

But come back and try again, all of you. For I will not find a wise man among you.

11 My days have passed; my plans are broken off— even the desires of my heart.

12 They have turned night into day, making light seem near in the face of darkness.

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This was said to Israel at a particular time, so it is wise to read it together with the surrounding text. Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.

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BSB
But come back and try again, all of you. For I will not find a wise man among you.
KJV
But as for you all, do ye return, and come now: for I cannot find one wise man among you.
WEB
But as for you all, come back. I will not find a wise man among you.
ASV
But as for you all, come on now again; And I shall not find a wise man among you.
DARBY
But as for you all, pray come on again; and I shall not find one wise man among you.
BLB
But all of them, you⁺ should return and come in, please! And I shall not find a wise one among you⁺.
ÅB
Men dere - kom bare igjen alle sammen! Jeg finner dog ikke noen vismann blant dere.
OTB
Men vend tilbake, alle sammen, jeg ber,
For jeg finner ingen klok mann blant dere.
B1930
Men I - kom bare igjen alle sammen! Jeg finner dog ikke nogen vismann blandt eder.

Study notes (Tyndale)

Original text and word study

Cross references

  • Job 42:7

    After the LORD had spoken these words to Job, He said to Eliphaz the Temanite, “My wrath is kindled against you and your two friends. For you have not spoken about Me accurately, as My servant Job has.

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  • Job 6:29

    Reconsider; do not be unjust. Reconsider, for my righteousness is at stake.

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  • 1 Corinthians 1:20

    Where is the wise man? Where is the scribe? Where is the philosopher of this age? Has not God made foolish the wisdom of the world?

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  • 1 Corinthians 6:5

    I say this to your shame. Is there really no one among you wise enough to arbitrate between his brothers?

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  • Job 17:4

    You have closed their minds to understanding; therefore You will not exalt them.

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  • Malachi 3:18

    So you will again distinguish between the righteous and the wicked, between those who serve God and those who do not.”

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  • Job 12:2

    “Truly then you are the people with whom wisdom itself will die!

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  • Job 15:9

    What do you know that we do not? What do you understand that is not clear to us?

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