Job 16:5

But I would encourage you with my mouth, and the consolation of my lips would bring relief.

Majority Standard Bible

In The King James Version

But I would strengthen you with my mouth, and the moving of my lips should asswage your grief.

In Context

4I could also speak like you if you were in my place; I could heap up words against you and shake my head at you.

6Even if I speak, my pain is not relieved, and if I hold back, how will it go away?

Read all of Job 16

Cross References

Job 6:14A despairing man should have the kindness of his friend, even if he forsakes the fear of the Almighty.

Job 29:25I chose their course and presided as chief. So I dwelt as a king among his troops, as a comforter of the mourners.

Proverbs 27:9Oil and incense bring joy to the heart, and the counsel of a friend is sweetness to the soul.

Isaiah 35:3Strengthen the limp hands and steady the feeble knees!

Matthew Henry on Job 16:2-6

The Reply of Job to Eliphaz. ( b. c. 1520.) 1 Then Job answered and said, 2 I have heard many such things: miserable comforters are ye all. 3 Shall vain words have an end? or what emboldeneth thee that thou answerest? 4 I also could speak as ye do: if your soul were in my soul's stead, I could heap up words against you, and shake mine head at you. 5 But I would strengthen you with my mouth, and the moving of my lips should assuage your grief. Both Job and his friends took the same way that disputants commonly… Read the whole commentary →

This Verse In Other Editions

Study Job 16:5