Job 8:10
Shall not these teach thee, and report to thee, 1 And bring out words from their heart? 1
Updated Brenton Septuagint
In The King James Version
Shall not they teach thee, and tell thee, and utter words out of their heart?
In Context
9(For we are of yesterday, and know nothing; 1 For our life upon the earth is a shadow): 1
11Does the rush flourish without water, 1 Or shall the flag grow up without moisture? 1
Cross References
Deuteronomy 11:19And ye shall teach them to your children, so as to speak about them when thou sittest in the house, and when thou walkest by the way, and when thou sleepest, and when thou risest up.
Job 32:7And I said, It is not time that speaks, 1 Though in many years men know wisdom: 1
Proverbs 16:23The heart of the wise will discern the things which proceed from his own mouth; 1 And on his lips he will wear knowledge. 1
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 →