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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.

13 “You must give your whole heart to him
    and hold out your hands to him for help.

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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