Job 17:10

But all of you, do only return, and come but [to me]: and yet I shall not find among you one wise man.

Leeser Tanakh

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

9Yet will the righteous hold firmly on to his way; and he that is clean of hands will acquire additional strength.

11My days are past, my resolves are broken off, [even the thoughts]—the possessions of my heart.

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Cross References

Job 6:29Reflect again, I pray you, there will be no wrong: yea, reflect once more, my righteousness [will be found] therein.

Job 15:9What knowest thou, that we do not know? what understandest thou, which is not with us?

Job 18:3For what cause are we counted as beasts, reputed stupid your eyes?

Job 42:7And it came to pass, after the Lord had spoken these words unto Job, that the Lord said to Eliphaz the Themanite, My wrath is kindled against thee, and against thy two friends; because ye have not spoken of me properly, like my servant Job.

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 →

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