Job 11:12
For vain men would be wise, though man be born like a wild ass's colt.In other versions
But vain man is void of understanding, Yea, man is born `as' a wild ass's colt.
ASV
And so a hollow-minded man will get wisdom, when a young ass of the field gets teaching.
BBE
Yet a senseless man will make bold, though man be born [like] the foal of a wild ass.
DBY
But vain man can become wise If a man can be born as a wild donkey's colt.
WEB
And empty man is bold, And the colt of a wild ass man is born.
YLT
For vain men would be wise, though man be born like a wild ass's colt.
ENG
For vain man would be wise, though man is born like a wild ass's colt.
WBT
But a witless man can no more become wise than the colt of a wild donkey can be born a man!
BSB
In context
10If he cut off, and shut up, or gather together, then who can hinder him?
11For he knoweth vain men: he seeth wickedness also; will he not then consider it?
12For vain men would be wise, though man be born like a wild ass's colt.
13If thou prepare thine heart, and stretch out thine hands toward him;
14If iniquity be in thine hand, put it far away, and let not wickedness dwell in thy tabernacles.