Job 15:4
But you are doing away with the fear of God, and destroying communion with him.
Free Bible Version
In The King James Version
Yea, thou castest off fear, and restrainest prayer before God.
In Context
3He wouldn't argue with unprofitable speeches using words that do no good.
5It's your sins that are doing the talking, and you are choosing deceptive words.
Cross References
1 Chronicles 10:13Saul died because he was unfaithful to the Lord. He did not keep the Lord's commands, and he also went to consult a medium.
Job 5:8If it were me, I would go to God and put my case before him.
Job 27:10Do they have a good relationship with the Almighty? Can they call on God at any time?
Psalms 119:126Lord, it's time for you to act, for these people have broken your laws.
Amos 6:10And when a relative comes to take away the bodies from the house, he will ask someone inside, “Is there anyone else with you?” The person will reply, “No...” Then the other will say, “Quiet! Don't even mention the Lord's name.”
Luke 18:1Jesus told them this story to encourage them to pray at all times, and not to become discouraged.
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 →