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Empty Yet Proud
Commentators agree that "vain man" means spiritually "hollow" or "empty." Despite this emptiness, humanity is proud and "would be wise," desiring to appear righteous and knowledgeable. Matthew Henry notes this desire for wisdom apart from God echoes the sin in the Garden of Eden. This verse paints a picture of a natural human state that is both empty of good and full of pride.
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Albert Barnes
On Job 11:12
18th Century
Theologian
For vain man - Margin, “empty.” נבוב (nâbûb)—according to Gesenius, from the root נבב (nâbab)—to bore th…
Charles Ellicott
On Job 11:12
19th Century
Bishop
For vain man would be wise, etc., is extremely difficult, because it is hard to distinguish subject and predicate. Literally, it r…
Charles Spurgeon
On Job 11:12
19th Century
Preacher
Would be wise—
He pretends to wisdom; he wishes to be thought wise; he likes to wear a wise man's title: Vain man would be wise,…
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John Gill
On Job 11:12
17th Century
Pastor
For vain man would be wise
Or "hollow" F18 , empty man; empty of all that is good, though full of all unr…
Matthew Henry
On Job 11:7–12
17th Century
Minister
Zophar speaks well concerning God and his greatness and glory, and concerning man and his vanity and folly. See here what man is; and let him be hu…