Parallel Strong's Berean Study BibleBut a witless man can no more become wise than the colt of a wild donkey can be born a man! Young's Literal Translation And empty man is bold, And the colt of a wild ass man is born. King James Bible For vain man would be wise, though man be born [like] a wild ass's colt. Hebrew But a witlessנָ֭בוּב (nā·ḇūḇ) Adjective - masculine singular Strong's 5014: To pierce, to be hollow, foolish man וְאִ֣ישׁ (wə·’îš) Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular Strong's 376: A man as an individual, a male person can no more become wise יִלָּבֵ֑ב (yil·lā·ḇêḇ) Verb - Nifal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 3823: Transport, stultify, to make cakes than the colt וְעַ֥יִר (wə·‘a·yir) Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 5895: A young ass, an ass-colt of a wild donkey פֶּ֝֗רֶא (pe·re) Noun - masculine singular Strong's 6501: A wild donkey can be born יִוָּלֵֽד׃ (yiw·wā·lêḏ) Verb - Nifal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 3205: To bear young, to beget, medically, to act as midwife, to show lineage a man! אָדָ֥ם (’ā·ḏām) Noun - masculine singular Strong's 120: Ruddy, a human being |