Job 12:2 ““Truly then you are the people with whom wisdom itself will die!”

Job 12:2

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

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

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

World English Bible

“No doubt, but you are the people, and wisdom will die with you.

American Standard Version

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

Geneva Bible 1599

In deede because that ye are the people onely, wisedome must dye with you.

Darby Translation

Truly ye are the people, and wisdom shall die with you!

Young's Literal Translation

Truly — ye [are] the people, And with you doth wisdom die.

Bible in Basic English

No doubt you have knowledge, and wisdom will come to an end with you.

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Cross references

Isaiah 5:21 Job 15:2 Job 6:24–25 1 Corinthians 6:5 1 Corinthians 4:10 Proverbs 28:11

Isaiah 5:21 · BSB

Woe to those who are wise in their own eyes and clever in their own sight.

Job 15:2 · BSB

“Does a wise man answer with empty counsel or fill his belly with the hot east wind?

Job 6:24–25 · BSB

Teach me, and I will be silent. Help me understand how I have erred.

1 Corinthians 6:5 · BSB

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

1 Corinthians 4:10 · BSB

We are fools for Christ, but you are wise in Christ. We are weak, but you are strong. You are honored, but we are dishonored.

Proverbs 28:11 · BSB

A rich man is wise in his own eyes, but a poor man with discernment sees through him.

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

1Then Job answered:

3But I also have a mind; I am not inferior to you. Who does not know such things as these?

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