Job 6:24
Convince me, and I will hold my peace; Cause me to understand wherein I have erred.
Noyes Bible
In The King James Version
Teach me, and I will hold my tongue: and cause me to understand wherein I have erred.
In Context
23Or, Deliver me from the enemy's hand? Or, Rescue me from the hand of the violent?
25How powerful are the words of truth! But what do your reproaches prove?
Cross References
Job 10:2I will say unto God, Do not condemn me! Show me wherefore thou contendest with me!
Job 32:11Behold, I have waited for your words, I have listened to your arguments, Whilst ye searched out what to say;
Job 33:1Hear, therefore, my discourse, I pray thee, O Job! And attend unto all my words!
Job 34:32What I see not, teach thou me! If I have done iniquity, I will do it no more.”
Psalms 32:8I will instruct thee, and show thee the way thou shouldst go; I will give thee counsel, and keep mine eye upon thee.
Proverbs 9:9Give instruction to a wise man, and he will be yet wiser; Teach a righteous man, and he will increase his learning.
Matthew Henry on Job 6:23-30
22 Did I say, Bring unto me? or, Give a reward for me of your substance? 23 Or, Deliver me from the enemy's hand? or, Redeem me from the hand of the mighty? 24 Teach me, and I will hold my tongue: and cause me to understand wherein I have erred. 25 How forcible are right words! but what doth your arguing reprove? 26 Do ye imagine to reprove words, and the speeches of one that is desperate, which are as wind? 27 Yea, ye overwhelm the fatherless, and ye dig a pit for your friend. 28 Now therefore be content, look… Read the whole commentary →