Job 11:10–12

10 “If he comes along and confines you in prison

and convenes a court, who can oppose him?

11 Surely he recognizes deceivers;

and when he sees evil, does he not take note?

12 But the witless can no more become wise

than a wild donkey’s colt can be born human.

10 If he passes through and imprisons

and summons the court, who can turn him back?

11 For he knows worthless men;

when he sees iniquity, will he not consider it?

12 But a stupid man will get understanding

when a wild donkey’s colt is born a man!

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 man would be wise,

Though man be born like a wild ass’s colt.

10 If God comes and puts a person in prison

or calls the court to order, who can stop him?

11 For he knows those who are false,

and he takes note of all their sins.

12 An empty-headed person won’t become wise

any more than a wild donkey can bear a human child.

10 “If He passes by, imprisons, and gathers to judgment,

Then who can hinder Him?

11 For He knows deceitful men;

He sees wickedness also.

Will He not then consider it?

12 For an empty-headed man will be wise,

When a wild donkey’s colt is born a man.

10 “If God comes along and puts you in prison

or calls you into court, no one can stop him.

11 God knows who is evil,

and when he sees evil, he takes note of it.

12 A fool cannot become wise

any more than a wild donkey can be born tame.

10 If he pass through, and shut up,

And call unto judgment, then who can hinder him?

11 For he knoweth false men:

He seeth iniquity also, even though he consider it not.

12 But vain man is void of understanding,

Yea, man is born as a wild ass’s colt.

10 If he pass by, and shut up, and call to judgment, who can hinder him? 11 For he knoweth vain men, and seeth wickedness when man doth not consider it; 12 Yet a senseless man will make bold, though man be born like the foal of a wild ass.

10 If God comes along and imprisons ⸤someone⸥ 

and then calls a court into session, who can stop him? 

11 He knows who the scoundrels are. 

And when he sees sin, doesn’t he pay attention to it? 

12 But an empty-headed person will gain understanding 

when a wild donkey is born tame. 

10 If He passes by and throws someone in prison

or convenes a court, who can stop Him?

11 Surely He knows which people are worthless.

If He sees iniquity, will He not take note of it?

12 But a stupid man will gain understanding

as soon as a wild donkey is born a man!

10 If he passes through and imprisons

and assembles for judgment, who can hinder him?

11 For he knows those who are worthless;

when he sees iniquity, will he not consider it?

12 But the stupid will get understanding

when a wild ass is born human.

10 “Suppose God comes along and puts you in prison.

Suppose he takes you to court.

Then who can oppose him?

11 He certainly knows when people tell lies.

When he sees evil, he pays careful attention to it.

12 A wild donkey’s colt can’t be born a human being.

And a man who doesn’t have any sense can’t become wise.

10 “If He passes by or shuts up,

Or calls an assembly, who can restrain Him?

11 “For He knows false men,

And He sees iniquity without investigating.

12 “An idiot will become intelligent

When the foal of a wild donkey is born a man.