For a vain man will be wise, when a man is born a wild donkey's colt.
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George Leo Haydock
AD 1849
Is. Hebrew, "is he heart? or wise, (Calmet) he who is born like a "Shall he assert his independence, or pretend to be wise? (Haydock)
The Hebrews place wisdom in the heart, as we do courage, chap. xii. 3., and Proverbs ii. 2. (Calmet)