Job 6:13
I have no help in myself, and wisdom is completely gone from me.
Bible in Basic English
In The King James Version
Is not my help in me? and is wisdom driven quite from me?
In Context
12Is my strength the strength of stones, or is my flesh brass?
14He whose heart is shut against his friend has given up the fear of the Ruler of all.
Cross References
Job 12:2No doubt you have knowledge, and wisdom will come to an end with you.
Job 16:7But now he has overcome me with weariness and fear, and I am in the grip of all my trouble.
Job 26:2How have you given help to him who has no power! how have you been the salvation of the arm which has no strength!
Galatians 6:4But let every man make test of his work, and then will his cause for glory be in himself only, and not in his neighbour.
Matthew Henry on Job 6:9-14
8 Oh that I might have my request; and that God would grant me the thing that I long for! 9 Even that it would please God to destroy me; that he would let loose his hand, and cut me off! 10 Then should I yet have comfort; yea, I would harden myself in sorrow: let him not spare; for I have not concealed the words of the Holy One. 11 What is my strength, that I should hope? and what is mine end, that I should prolong my life? 12 Is my strength the strength of stones? or is my flesh of brass? 13 Is not my help in me?… Read the whole commentary →