Job 8:10
Will they not teach you and tell you? 1 Will they not speak words from their hearts? 1
Unlocked Literal Bible
In The King James Version
Shall not they teach thee, and tell thee, and utter words out of their heart?
In Context
9(We were only born yesterday and know nothing 1 because our days on earth are a shadow). 1
11Can papyrus grow without a marsh? 1 Can reeds grow without water? 1
Cross References
Deuteronomy 11:19You will teach them to your children and talk about them when you sit in your house, when you walk on the road, when you lie down, and when you get up.
Job 32:7I said, “Length of days should speak; 1 a multitude of years should teach wisdom. 1
Proverbs 16:23The heart of a wise person gives insight to his mouth 1 and adds persuasiveness to his lips. 1
Matthew 12:35The good man from the good treasure of his heart produces what is good, and the evil man from the evil treasure of his heart produces what is evil.
Hebrews 12:1Therefore, since we are surrounded by such a large cloud of witnesses, let us lay aside every weight and easily entangling sin. Let us patiently run the race that is placed 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 →