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11 For he knows those who are false,
    and he takes note of all their sins.
12 An empty-headed person won’t become wise
    any more than a wild donkey can bear a human child.[a]

13 “If only you would prepare your heart
    and lift up your hands to him in prayer!

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  1. 11:12 Or than a wild male donkey can bear a tame colt.

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