11 Surely he knows which people are worthless.
If he sees iniquity, will he not take note of it?(A)
12 But a stupid person will gain understanding
as soon as a wild donkey is born a human!

13 As for you, if you redirect your heart
and spread out your hands to him in prayer—

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11 Surely he recognizes deceivers;
    and when he sees evil, does he not take note?(A)
12 But the witless can no more become wise
    than a wild donkey’s colt(B) can be born human.[a](C)

13 “Yet if you devote your heart(D) to him
    and stretch out your hands(E) to him,(F)

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Footnotes

  1. Job 11:12 Or wild donkey can be born tame