Job 6:28

Now then, let your eyes be turned to me, for truly I will not say what is false to your face.

Bible in Basic English

In The King James Version

Now therefore be content, look upon me; for it is evident unto you if I lie.

In Context

27Truly, you are such as would give up the child of a dead man to his creditors, and would make a profit out of your friend.

29Let your minds be changed, and do not have an evil opinion of me; yes, be changed, for my righteousness is still in me.

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Cross References

Job 11:3Are your words of pride to make men keep quiet? and are you to make sport, with no one to put you to shame?

Job 27:4Truly, there is no deceit in my lips, and my tongue does not say what is false.

Job 36:4For truly my words are not false; one who has all knowledge is talking with you.

Matthew Henry on Job 6:23-30

22 Did I say, Bring unto me? or, Give a reward for me of your substance? 23 Or, Deliver me from the enemy's hand? or, Redeem me from the hand of the mighty? 24 Teach me, and I will hold my tongue: and cause me to understand wherein I have erred. 25 How forcible are right words! but what doth your arguing reprove? 26 Do ye imagine to reprove words, and the speeches of one that is desperate, which are as wind? 27 Yea, ye overwhelm the fatherless, and ye dig a pit for your friend. 28 Now therefore be content, look… Read the whole commentary →

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