Job 17:10
But as for you all, pray come on again; and I shall not find one wise man among you.
Darby Translation
In The King James Version
But as for you all, do ye return, and come now: for I cannot find one wise man among you.
In Context
9But the righteous shall hold on his way, and he that hath clean hands shall increase in strength.
11My days are past, my purposes are broken off, the cherished thoughts of my heart.
Cross References
Job 6:29Return, I pray you, let there be no wrong; yea, return again, my righteousness shall be in it.
Job 15:9What knowest thou that we know not? [what] understandest thou which is not in us?
Job 18:3Wherefore are we counted as beasts, and reputed stupid in your sight?
Job 42:7And it came to pass after Jehovah had spoken these words to Job, that Jehovah said to Eliphaz the Temanite, Mine anger is kindled against thee, and against thy two friends; for ye have not spoken rightly of me, like my servant Job.
1 Corinthians 1:20Where [is the] wise? where scribe? where disputer of this world? has not God made foolish the wisdom of the world?
Matthew Henry on Job 17:2-10
Deplorable Condition of Job; The Improvement of Job's Troubles. ( b. c. 1520.) 1 My breath is corrupt, my days are extinct, the graves are ready for me. 2 Are there not mockers with me? and doth not mine eye continue in their provocation? 3 Lay down now, put me in a surety with thee; who is he that will strike hands with me? 4 For thou hast hid their heart from understanding: therefore shalt thou not exalt them. 5 He that speaketh flattery to his friends, even the eyes of his children shall fail. 6 He hath made me… Read the whole commentary →