12 For vain men would be wise, though man be born like a wild ass's colt.

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12 But the witless can no more become wise
    than a wild donkey’s colt(A) can be born human.[a](B)

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Footnotes

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

24 A wild ass used to the wilderness, that snuffeth up the wind at her pleasure; in her occasion who can turn her away? all they that seek her will not weary themselves; in her month they shall find her.

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24 a wild donkey(A) accustomed to the desert,(B)
    sniffing the wind in her craving—
    in her heat who can restrain her?
Any males that pursue her need not tire themselves;
    at mating time they will find her.

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