Job 12:3

Verse

Berean Standard Bible

But I also have a mind; I am not inferior to you. Who does not know such things as these?

American Standard Version (1901)

But I have understanding as well as you; I am not inferior to you: Yea, who knoweth not such things as these?

Bible in Basic English

But I have a mind as well as you; I am equal to you: yes, who has not knowledge of such things as these?

Free Bible Version

But I too have insights, and you're no better than me. Doesn't everyone know the things you've said?

King James (Authorized) Version

But I have understanding as well as you; I am not inferior to you: yea, who knoweth not such things as these?

Translation for Translators

But I have as much good sense as you do; I am ◄not less wise than/certainly as wise as [LIT]► you. Certainly everyone knows [RHQ] all that you have said.

Unlocked Literal Bible

But I have understanding as well as you; I am not inferior to you. Indeed, who does not know such things as these?

Noah Webster Bible

But I have understanding as well as you; I am not inferior to you: yes, who knoweth not such things as these?

World English Bible

But I have understanding as well as you; I am not inferior to you. Yes, who doesn’t know such things as these?

Young's Literal Translation

I also have a heart like you, I am not fallen more than you, And with whom is there not like these?

Context

Job Presents His Case

²“Truly then you are the people with whom wisdom itself will die! ³But I also have a mind; I am not inferior to you. Who does not know such things as these?

Summary

In this verse, Job expresses his frustration and wisdom by highlighting the fact that even animals and birds possess knowledge and understanding that can teach humans valuable lessons. Job acknowledges the interconnectedness of all creation and the wisdom that can be gained from observing the natural world. This verse serves as a reminder of the importance of humility and learning from the world around us, recognizing that wisdom can be found in unexpected places.

Commentary

Adam Clarke
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown
John Gill

Adam Clarke Bible Commentary

I am not inferior to you - I do not fall short of any of you in understanding, wisdom, learning, and experience. Who knoweth not such things as these? - All your boasted wisdom consists only in strings of proverbs which are in every person's mouth, and are no proof of wisdom and experience in them that use them.

John Gill Bible Commentary

I am as one mocked of his neighbour,.... That is, according to Sephorno, if I knew not, or denied those things you have been speaking of concerning God, his immensity, sovereignty, and wisdom, I should be derided by all my friends and acquaintance; but rather the sense is, Job instances in himself as a proof that good men are afflicted by God in this life; he was once in a very prosperous condition, when he was caressed by all, but now was fallen into such low and miserable circumstances as to be the scorn and contempt of his friends and neighbours; and even his being mocked was no small part of his afflictions; to endure cruel mockings has been the common lot of good men in all ages, and is reckoned one part of their distresses and sufferings for righteousness sake, Heb 11:36; and to be mocked by a neighbour, or a "friend" (g), as it may be rendered, greatly aggravates the affliction, see Psa 55:12; which was Job's case; his friends that came to comfort him mocked at him, at least so he understood them, and interpreted what they said unto him, see Job 16:20; and what made it still the heavier to bear, he was mocked by such a neighbour or friend, who calleth upon God, and he answereth him; he was mocked at not by profane men only, but by a professor of religion, ong swept away with the flood, were cast into hell, where they have lain ever since, and will lie unto the judgment of the great day; between the place of the damned, and of the happy, in Abraham's bosom, is a great gulf, that there is no passing from one to the other, which is the immutable and unalterable decree of God, which has fixed the everlasting states of men, Luk 16:26. (r) "super virum", Montanus, Mercerus, Bolducius;_super viro", Schmidt, Michaelis. Job 12:15. Behold, he withholdeth the waters, and they dry up,.... Or "lays a restraint in" or "on the waters" (s); either in the ocean, as he did at the creation, when he gathered the waters that were upon the face of the earth into one place, and restrained them there, even in the decreed place he broke up for them, called the sea, and set bars and doors to keep them within bounds, whereby the places they left became dry and the dry land appeared called earth; and even such a man does not do good without sinning; only the man Christ Jesus is righteous in such sense; but then all that are made righteous, by the imputation of his righteousness to them, are perfectly justified from all things, and are become the spirits of just men made perfect and complete in him: the character here designs such who are really righteous, truly gracious, are upright in heart, sincere souls, who have the truth of grace in them, and walk uprightly; these become a prey, a laughing stock to wicked men, as Noah, Lot, and others, before the times of Job, had been, which he may have respect unto. (g) "amico suo", Pagninus, Mercerus, Junius & Tremellius, Piscator; so Broughton. (h) "justus perfectus", Pagninus, Montanus; "justus absolutus", Mercerus; so Broughton.

Job 12:3

Job Presents His Case

²“Truly then you are the people with whom wisdom itself will die! ³But I also have a mind; I am not inferior to you. Who does not know such things as these?

Scripture
Sermons
Commentary

Berean Standard Bible

But I also have a mind; I am not inferior to you. Who does not know such things as these?

American Standard Version (1901)

But I have understanding as well as you; I am not inferior to you: Yea, who knoweth not such things as these?

Bible in Basic English

But I have a mind as well as you; I am equal to you: yes, who has not knowledge of such things as these?

Free Bible Version

But I too have insights, and you're no better than me. Doesn't everyone know the things you've said?

King James (Authorized) Version

But I have understanding as well as you; I am not inferior to you: yea, who knoweth not such things as these?

Translation for Translators

But I have as much good sense as you do; I am ◄not less wise than/certainly as wise as [LIT]► you. Certainly everyone knows [RHQ] all that you have said.

Unlocked Literal Bible

But I have understanding as well as you; I am not inferior to you. Indeed, who does not know such things as these?

Noah Webster Bible

But I have understanding as well as you; I am not inferior to you: yes, who knoweth not such things as these?

World English Bible

But I have understanding as well as you; I am not inferior to you. Yes, who doesn’t know such things as these?

Young's Literal Translation

I also have a heart like you, I am not fallen more than you, And with whom is there not like these?

Adam Clarke
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown
John Gill

Adam Clarke Bible Commentary

John Gill Bible Commentary

Job 12:3

Verse

Context

Job Presents His Case

Summary

Commentary

Adam Clarke Bible Commentary

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown Bible Commentary

John Gill Bible Commentary

Job 12:3

Job Presents His Case

Adam Clarke Bible Commentary

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown Bible Commentary

John Gill Bible Commentary