Job 8:10
Shall, they, not teach thee—tell thee, and, out of their memory, bring forth words?
The Emphasised Bible by J. B. Rotherham
In The King James Version
Shall not they teach thee, and tell thee, and utter words out of their heart?
In Context
9For, of yesterday, are, we, and cannot know, for, a shadow, are our days upon earth:
11Can the paper-reed grow up, without a marsh? Or the rush grow up, without water?
Cross References
Deuteronomy 11:19and ye shall teach them unto your children by speaking of them,—when thou sittest in thy house, and when thou walkest by the way, and when thou liest down and when thou risest up;
Job 32:7I said, Days, should speak,—and, the multitude of years, should make known wisdom.
Proverbs 16:23The heart of the wise, giveth discretion to his mouth, and, upon his lips, increaseth persuasiveness.
Matthew 12:35The good man, out of the good treasure, putteth forth, good things; and, the evil man, out of the evil treasure, putteth forth, evil things.
Hebrews 12:1Therefore, indeed, seeing that, we also, have encircling us, so great a cloud of witnesses, stripping off every incumbrance and the easily entangling sin, with endurance, let us be running, the race that is lying 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 →