Job 26:3 “How you have counseled the unwise and provided fully sound insight!”

Job 26:3

How you have counseled the unwise and provided fully sound insight!

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

How hast thou counselled him that hath no wisdom? and how hast thou plentifully declared the thing as it is?

World English Bible

How have you counseled him who has no wisdom, and plentifully declared sound knowledge!

American Standard Version

How hast thou counselled him that hath no wisdom, And plentifully declared sound knowledge!

Geneva Bible 1599

Whome counsellest thou? him that hath no wisedome? thou shewest right well as the thing is.

Darby Translation

How hast thou counselled him that hath no wisdom, and abundantly declared the thing as it is!

Young's Literal Translation

What — thou hast given counsel to the unwise, And wise plans in abundance made known.

Bible in Basic English

How have you given teaching to him who has no wisdom, and fully made clear true knowledge!

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Cross references

“counselled”

Job 6:13 Job 12:3 Job 13:5 Job 15:8–10 Job 17:10 Job 32:11–13

Job 6:13 · BSB

Is there any help within me now that success is driven from me?

Job 12:3 · BSB

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

Job 13:5 · BSB

If only you would remain silent; for that would be your wisdom!

Job 15:8–10 · BSB

Do you listen in on the council of God or limit wisdom to yourself?

Job 17:10 · BSB

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

Job 32:11–13 · BSB

Indeed, I waited while you spoke; I listened to your reasoning; as you searched for words,

“plentifully”

Job 33:3 Job 33:33 Job 38:2 Psalm 49:1–4 Psalm 71:15–18 Proverbs 8:6–9

Job 33:3 · BSB

My words are from an upright heart, and my lips speak sincerely what I know.

Job 33:33 · BSB

But if not, then listen to me; be quiet, and I will teach you wisdom.”

Job 38:2 · BSB

“Who is this who obscures My counsel by words without knowledge?

Psalm 49:1–4 · BSB

Hear this, all you peoples; listen, all inhabitants of the world,

Psalm 71:15–18 · BSB

My mouth will declare Your righteousness and Your salvation all day long, though I cannot know their full measure.

Proverbs 8:6–9 · BSB

Listen, for I speak of noble things, and the opening of my lips will reveal right.

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

In context

2“How you have helped the powerless and saved the arm that is feeble!

4To whom have you uttered these words? And whose spirit spoke through you?

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