Job 6:14
He whose heart is shut against his friend has given up the fear of the Ruler of all.
Bible in Basic English
In The King James Version
In Context
13I have no help in myself, and wisdom is completely gone from me.
15My friends have been false like a stream, like streams in the valleys which come to an end:
Cross References
Job 4:3Truly, you have been a helper to others, and you have made feeble hands strong;
Job 16:5I might give you strength with my mouth, and not keep back the comfort of my lips.
Psalms 36:1To the chief music-maker. Of the servant of the Lord. Of David.
Proverbs 25:19Putting one's faith in a false man in time of trouble is like a broken tooth and a shaking foot.
Romans 12:15Take part in the joy of those who are glad, and in the grief of those who are sorrowing.
2 Corinthians 11:29Who is feeble and I am not feeble? who is in danger of falling, and I am not angry?
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 →