Job 6:14

To the afflicted, kindness should be shown by a friend; Else he casteth off the fear of the Almighty.

Noyes Bible

In The King James Version

To him that is afflicted pity should be shewed from his friend; but he forsaketh the fear of the Almighty.

In Context

13Alas, there is no help within me! Deliverance is driven from me!

15But my brethren are faithless like a brook; Like streams of the valley that pass away;

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Cross References

Job 4:3Behold, thou hast admonished many; Thou hast strengthened feeble hands;

Job 16:5I would strengthen you with my mouth, And the consolation of my lips should sustain you.

Psalms 36:1“For the leader of the music. A psalm of David, the servant of the Lord.” To speak of the ungodliness of the wicked is in my heart. He hath no fear of God before his eyes.

Proverbs 25:19As a broken tooth, and a wavering foot, So is trust in an unfaithful man in time of trouble.

Romans 12:15Rejoice with those who rejoice; weep with those who weep.

2 Corinthians 11:29Who is weak, and I am not weak? who is in danger of stumbling, and I do not burn?

Matthew Henry on Job 6:9-14

8 Oh that I might have my request; and that God would grant me the thing that I long for! 9 Even that it would please God to destroy me; that he would let loose his hand, and cut me off! 10 Then should I yet have comfort; yea, I would harden myself in sorrow: let him not spare; for I have not concealed the words of the Holy One. 11 What is my strength, that I should hope? and what is mine end, that I should prolong my life? 12 Is my strength the strength of stones? or is my flesh of brass? 13 Is not my help in me?… Read the whole commentary →

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