Job 6:26
To decide words, do ye intend, When, to the wind, are spoken the sayings of one in despair?
The Emphasised Bible by J. B. Rotherham
In The King James Version
Do ye imagine to reprove words, and the speeches of one that is desperate, which are as wind?
In Context
25How pleasant are the sayings that are right! But what can a decision from you, decide?
27Surely, the fatherless, ye would assail, and make merchandise of your friend!
Cross References
Job 2:10And he said unto her, As one of the base women speaketh, speakest thou? Blessing, shall we accept from God, and, misfortune, shall we not accept? In all this, Job sinned not with his lips.
Job 4:3Lo! thou hast admonished many, and, slack hands, hast thou been wont to uphold:
Job 6:9That it would please GOD to crush me, That he would set free his hand, and cut me off!
Job 10:1My soul doth loathe my life,—I let loose my complaint, I speak, in the bitterness of my soul.
Job 38:2Who is it that darkeneth counsel, by words, without knowledge?
Job 40:8Wilt thou even frustrate my justice? Wilt thou condemn me, that thou mayest appear right?
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 →