Job 8:10
Won't they teach you and explain what they know?
Free Bible Version
In The King James Version
Shall not they teach thee, and tell thee, and utter words out of their heart?
In Context
9Our days on earth fade as quickly as a passing shadow.
11Can papyrus grow where there is no marsh? Can reeds grow without water?
Cross References
Deuteronomy 11:19Teach them to your children and talk about them when you're at home and when you're traveling, when you lie down and when you get up.
Job 32:7I told myself, ‘Those who are older should speak—those who are elderly should teach wisdom.’
Proverbs 16:23A wise mind makes sure to say sensible things; the words spoken are persuasive.
Matthew 12:35A good person brings out good from their store of good things, and an evil person brings out evil from their store of evil things.
Hebrews 12:1For that reason, since we are surrounded by such a great crowd of people who gave evidence of their trust in God, let's get rid of everything that holds us back, the seductive sins that trip us up, and let's keep on running the race placed before us.
Matthew Henry on Job 8:9-20
8 For enquire, I pray thee, of the former age, and prepare thyself to the search of their fathers: 9 (For we are but of yesterday, and know nothing, because our days upon earth are a shadow:) 10 Shall not they teach thee, and tell thee, and utter words out of their heart? 11 Can the rush grow up without mire? can the flag grow without water? 12 Whilst it is yet in his greenness, and not cut down, it withereth before any other herb. 13 So are the paths of all that forget God; and the hypocrite's hope shall perish:… Read the whole commentary →