Job 8:10
Will not they instruct thee, and tell thee, And utter words from their understanding?
Noyes Bible
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, Since our days upon the earth are but a shadow;)
11“Can the paper-reed grow up without mire? Can the bulrush grow without water?
Cross References
Job 32:7I said, “Days should speak, And the multitude of years should teach wisdom.”
Proverbs 16:23The heart of the wise man instructeth his mouth, And addeth learning to his lips.
Matthew 12:35The good man, from his good treasure, bringeth out good things; and the evil man, from his evil treasure, bringeth out evil things.
Hebrews 12:1Therefore let us also, being surrounded by so great a cloud of witnesses, lay aside every weight, and the sin which doth easily beset us, and let us run with perseverance the race that is set before us;
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 →