Job 8:10
Shall not they teach thee, and tell thee, and utter words out of their heart?
JPS TaNaKH 1917
In The King James Version
Shall not they teach thee, and tell thee, and utter words out of their heart?
In Context
9For we are but of yesterday, and know nothing, because our days upon earth are a shadow —
11Can the rush shoot up without mire? Can the reed-grass grow without water?
Cross References
Deuteronomy 11:19And ye shall teach them your children, talking of them, when thou sittest in thy house, and when thou walkest by the way, and when thou liest down, and when thou risest up.
Job 32:7I said: 'Days should speak, and multitude of years should teach wisdom.'
Proverbs 16:23The heart of the wise teacheth his mouth, and addeth learning to his lips.
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 →