Job 15:9

For what knowest thou, that we know not? or what understandest thou, which we do not also?

Brenton Septuagint

In The King James Version

What knowest thou, that we know not? what understandest thou, which is not in us?

In Context

8Or hast thou heard the ordinance of the Lord? or has God used thee as his counsellor? and has wisdom come only to thee?

10Truly among us are both the old and very aged man, more advanced in days than thy father.

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Cross References

Job 12:3But I also have a heart as well as you.

Job 26:3To whom hast thou given counsel? is it not to him who has all wisdom? whom wilt thou follow? is it not one who has the greatest power?

Matthew Henry on Job 15:2-17

Second Address of Eliphaz. ( b. c. 1520.) 1 Then answered Eliphaz the Temanite, and said, 2 Should a wise man utter vain knowledge, and fill his belly with the east wind? 3 Should he reason with unprofitable talk? or with speeches wherewith he can do no good? 4 Yea, thou castest off fear, and restrainest prayer before God. 5 For thy mouth uttereth thine iniquity, and thou choosest the tongue of the crafty. 6 Thine own mouth condemneth thee, and not I: yea, thine own lips testify against thee. 7 Art thou the first… Read the whole commentary →

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