Job 37:20
Who will explain to him the things that I am saying? Even while a man is still speaking, he will be devoured.
Catholic Public Domain Version
In The King James Version
Shall it be told him that I speak? if a man speak, surely he shall be swallowed up.
In Context
19Reveal to us what we should say to him, for, of course, we are wrapped in darkness.
Cross References
Job 6:3Compared to the sand of the sea, they would appear heavier, and so my words are full of sorrow.
Psalms 139:4They have sharpened their tongues like a serpent. The venom of asps is under their lips.
Matthew 12:36But I say to you, that for every idle word which men will have spoken, they shall render an account in the day of judgment.
Matthew Henry on Job 37:15-21
14 Hearken unto this, O Job: stand still, and consider the wondrous works of God. 15 Dost thou know when God disposed them, and caused the light of his cloud to shine? 16 Dost thou know the balancings of the clouds, the wondrous works of him which is perfect in knowledge? 17 How thy garments are warm, when he quieteth the earth by the south wind? 18 Hast thou with him spread out the sky, which is strong, and as a molten looking glass? 19 Teach us what we shall say unto him; for we cannot order our speech by reason… Read the whole commentary →