Job 26:3

BSB · Public Domain (CC0)

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

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BSBPD

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

Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)
KJVPD

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

King James Version · Public Domain
ASVPD

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

American Standard Version · Public Domain
YLTPD

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

Young's Literal Translation · Public Domain
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Cross references

Other passages that echo Job 26:3 — 15 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  1. Job 6:13Is there any help within me now that success is driven from me?
  2. Job 12:2“Truly then you are the people with whom wisdom itself will die!
  3. Job 12:3But I also have a mind; I am not inferior to you. Who does not know such things as these?
  4. Job 13:5If only you would remain silent; for that would be your wisdom!
  5. Job 15:8Do you listen in on the council of God or limit wisdom to yourself?
  6. Job 17:10But come back and try again, all of you. For I will not find a wise man among you.
  7. Job 32:11Indeed, I waited while you spoke; I listened to your reasoning; as you searched for words,
  8. Job 33:3My words are from an upright heart, and my lips speak sincerely what I know.
  9. Job 33:33But if not, then listen to me; be quiet, and I will teach you wisdom.”
  10. Job 38:2“Who is this who obscures My counsel by words without knowledge?
  11. Psalms 49:1Hear this, all you peoples; listen, all inhabitants of the world,
  12. Psalms 71:15My mouth will declare Your righteousness and Your salvation all day long, though I cannot know their full measure.
  13. Proverbs 8:6Listen, for I speak of noble things, and the opening of my lips will reveal right.
  14. Acts 20:20I did not shrink back from declaring anything that was helpful to you as I taught you publicly and from house to house,
  15. Acts 20:27For I did not shrink back from declaring to you the whole will of God.

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