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Job 17:10

Wisdom

8 Upright men shall be astonied at this, and the innocent shall stir up himself against the hypocrite.

9 The righteous also shall hold on his way, and he that hath clean hands shall be stronger and stronger.

But as for you all, do ye return, and come now: for I cannot find one wise man among you.

11 My days are past, my purposes are broken off, even the thoughts of my heart.

12 They change the night into day: the light is short because 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

    And it was so, that after the LORD had spoken these words unto Job, the LORD said to Eliphaz the Temanite, My wrath is kindled against thee, and against thy two friends: for ye have not spoken of me the thing that is right, as my servant Job hath.

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  • Job 6:29

    Return, I pray you, let it not be iniquity; yea, return again, my righteousness is in it.

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  • 1 Corinthians 1:20

    Where is the wise? where is the scribe? where is the disputer of this world? hath not God made foolish the wisdom of this world?

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  • 1 Corinthians 6:5

    I speak to your shame. Is it so, that there is not a wise man among you? no, not one that shall be able to judge between his brethren?

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  • Job 17:4

    For thou hast hid their heart from understanding: therefore shalt thou not exalt them.

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  • Malachi 3:18

    Then shall ye return, and discern between the righteous and the wicked, between him that serveth God and him that serveth him not.

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  • Job 12:2

    No doubt but ye are the people, and wisdom shall die with you.

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  • Job 15:9

    What knowest thou, that we know not? what understandest thou, which is not in us?

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