Job 5:16

So the poor man has hope, and the mouth of the evil-doer is stopped.

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In The King James Version

So the poor hath hope, and iniquity stoppeth her mouth.

In Context

15But he keeps safe from their sword those who have no father, and the poor from the power of the strong.

17Truly, that man is happy who has training from the hand of God: so do not let your heart be shut to the teaching of the Ruler of all.

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Cross References

Exodus 11:7But against the children of Israel, man or beast, not so much as the tongue of a dog will be moved: so that you may see how the Lord makes a division between Israel and the Egyptians.

Psalms 9:18\9:17\The sinners and all the nations who have no memory of God will be turned into the underworld.

Psalms 107:42The upright see it and are glad: the mouth of the sinner is stopped.

Zechariah 9:12And they will come back to you, O daughter of Zion, as prisoners of hope: today I say to you that I will give you back twice as much;

Matthew Henry on Job 5:7-17

6 Although affliction cometh not forth of the dust, neither doth trouble spring out of the ground; 7 Yet man is born unto trouble, as the sparks fly upward. 8 I would seek unto God, and unto God would I commit my cause: 9 Which doeth great things and unsearchable; marvellous things without number: 10 Who giveth rain upon the earth, and sendeth waters upon the fields: 11 To set up on high those that be low; that those which mourn may be exalted to safety. 12 He disappointeth the devices of the crafty, so that their… Read the whole commentary →

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