Job 5:27

See, we have made search with care, and it is so; it has come to our ears; see that you take note of it for yourself.

Bible in Basic English

In The King James Version

Lo this, we have searched it, so it is; hear it, and know thou it for thy good.

In Context

26You will come to your last resting-place in full strength, as the grain is taken up to the crushing-floor in its time.

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Cross References

Deuteronomy 10:13Doing the orders of the Lord and keeping his laws which I give you this day for your good?

Job 12:2No doubt you have knowledge, and wisdom will come to an end with you.

Job 15:9What knowledge have you which we have not? is there anything in your mind which is not in ours?

Job 22:2Is it possible for a man to be of profit to God? No, for a man's wisdom is only of profit to himself.

Psalms 111:2The works of the Lord are great, searched out by all those who have delight in them.

Proverbs 9:12If you are wise, you are wise for yourself; if your heart is full of pride, you only will have the pain of it.

Matthew Henry on Job 5:18-27

17 Behold, happy is the man whom God correcteth: therefore despise not thou the chastening of the Almighty: 18 For he maketh sore, and bindeth up: he woundeth, and his hands make whole. 19 He shall deliver thee in six troubles: yea, in seven there shall no evil touch thee. 20 In famine he shall redeem thee from death: and in war from the power of the sword. 21 Thou shalt be hid from the scourge of the tongue: neither shalt thou be afraid of destruction when it cometh. 22 At destruction and famine thou shalt laugh:… Read the whole commentary →

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