Other Translations

King James Version (KJV)

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

American Standard Version (ASV)

But vain man is void of understanding, Yea, man is born `as' a wild ass's colt.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

And so a hollow-minded man will get wisdom, when a young ass of the field gets teaching.

Darby English Bible (DBY)

Yet a senseless man will make bold, though man be born [like] the foal of a wild ass.

Webster's Bible (WBT)

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

World English Bible (WEB)

But vain man can become wise If a man can be born as a wild donkey's colt.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

And empty man is bold, And the colt of a wild ass man is born.