Job 13:7
Will ye speak wickedly for God? and talk deceitfully for him?
King James Version
In Context
6Hear now my reasoning, and hearken to the pleadings of my lips.
8Will ye accept his person? will ye contend for God?
Cross References
2 Kings 10:18And Jehu gathered all the people together, and said unto them, Ahab served Baal a little; but Jehu shall serve him much.
Job 11:2Should not the multitude of words be answered? and should a man full of talk be justified?
Job 27:4My lips shall not speak wickedness, nor my tongue utter deceit.
Job 36:4For truly my words shall not be false: he that is perfect in knowledge is with thee.
Romans 3:5But if our unrighteousness commend the righteousness of God, what shall we say? Is God unrighteous who taketh vengeance? (I speak as a man)
Matthew Henry on Job 13:2-13
Job's Reply to Zophar. ( b. c. 1520.) 1 Lo, mine eye hath seen all this, mine ear hath heard and understood it. 2 What ye know, the same do I know also: I am not inferior unto you. 3 Surely I would speak to the Almighty, and I desire to reason with God. 4 But ye are forgers of lies, ye are all physicians of no value. 5 O that ye would altogether hold your peace! and it should be your wisdom. 6 Hear now my reasoning, and hearken to the pleadings of my lips. 7 Will ye speak wickedly for God? and talk deceitfully for… Read the whole commentary →