Job 35:16

But Job openeth wide his mouth for nought: without knowledge he heapeth up words.

Leeser Tanakh

In The King James Version

Therefore doth Job open his mouth in vain; he multiplieth words without knowledge.

In Context

15But now, because his anger hath punished nothing, shall he not greatly take cognizance of the multitude of sins?

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Cross References

Job 3:1After this time Job opened his mouth, and cursed his day.

Job 33:8But thou hast said before my ears, and the sound of the words I still hear,

Job 38:2Who is this that casteth darkness [on my] counsel by words without knowledge?

Matthew Henry on Job 35:15-16

14 Although thou sayest thou shalt not see him, yet judgment is before him; therefore trust thou in him. 15 But now, because it is not so, he hath visited in his anger; yet he knoweth it not in great extremity: 16 Therefore doth Job open his mouth in vain; he multiplieth words without knowledge. Here is, I. Another improper word for which Elihu reproves Job ( v. 14 ): Thou sayest thou shalt not see him; that is, 1. "Thou complainest that thou dost not understand the meaning of his severe dealings with thee, nor… Read the whole commentary →

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