Verse Comparison: Job 11:12
American Standard Version
But vain man is void of understanding, Yea, man is born `as' a wild ass's colt.
Amplified® Bible
But a stupid man will get wisdom [only] when a wild donkey's colt is born a man [as when he thinks himself free because he is lifted up in pride].
Contemporary English Version
but it's easier to tame a wild donkey than to make a fool wise.
Darby English Version
Yet a senseless man will make bold, though man be born [like] the foal of a wild ass.
Good News Bible
Stupid people will start being wise when wild donkeys are born tame.
King James Version
For vain men would be wise, though man be born like a wild ass's colt.
New American Standard Bible
"An idiot will become intelligent When the foal of a wild donkey is born a man.
New International Version
But a witless man can no more become wise
than a wild donkey's colt can be born a man.
New King James Version
For an empty-headed man will be wise,
When a wild donkey’s colt is born a man.
N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
" An idiot will become intelligent When the foal of a wild donkey becomes born a man.
Revised Standard Version
But a stupid man will get understanding, when a wild ass's colt is born a man.
Young's Literal Translation
And empty man is bold, And the colt of a wild ass man is born.