Job 9:14
How much less shall I answer him, and choose out my words to reason with him?
King James Version
In Context
13If God will not withdraw his anger, the proud helpers do stoop under him.
15Whom, though I were righteous, yet would I not answer, but I would make supplication to my judge.
Cross References
Job 4:19How much less in them that dwell in houses of clay, whose foundation is in the dust, which are crushed before the moth?
Job 9:32For he is not a man, as I am, that I should answer him, and we should come together in judgment.
Job 23:4I would order my cause before him, and fill my mouth with arguments.
Job 25:6How much less man, that is a worm? and the son of man, which is a worm?
Matthew Henry on Job 9:2-14
Job's Reply to Bildad. ( b. c. 1520.) 1 Then Job answered and said, 2 I know it is so of a truth: but how should man be just with God? 3 If he will contend with him, he cannot answer him one of a thousand. 4 He is wise in heart, and mighty in strength: who hath hardened himself against him, and hath prospered? 5 Which removeth the mountains, and they know not: which overturneth them in his anger. 6 Which shaketh the earth out of her place, and the pillars thereof tremble. 7 Which commandeth the sun, and it riseth… Read the whole commentary →