Job 8:12
Whilst it is yet in his greenness, and not cut down, it withereth before any other herb.
In other versions
Whilst it is yet in its greenness, `and' not cut down, It withereth before any `other' herb.
ASV
When it is still green, without being cut down, it becomes dry and dead before any other plant.
BBE
Whilst it is yet in its greenness [and] not cut down, it withereth before any [other] grass.
DBY
While it is yet in its greenness, not cut down, It withers before any other reed.
WEB
While it `is' in its budding -- uncropt, Even before any herb it withereth.
YLT
Whilst it is yet in his greenness, and not cut down, it withers before any other herb.
ENG
Whilst it is yet in its greenness, and not cut down, it withereth before any other herb.
WBT
While the shoots are still uncut, they dry up quicker than grass.
BSB
In context
10Shall not they teach thee, and tell thee, and utter words out of their heart?
11Can the rush grow up without mire? can the flag grow without water?
12Whilst it is yet in his greenness, and not cut down, it withereth before any other herb.
13So are the paths of all that forget God; and the hypocrite's hope shall perish:
14Whose hope shall be cut off, and whose trust shall be a spider's web.