Job 22:7
Thou hast not given water to the weary to drink, and thou hast withheld bread from the hungry.
Webster Bible
In The King James Version
Thou hast not given water to the weary to drink, and thou hast withholden bread from the hungry.
In Context
6For thou hast taken a pledge from thy brother for naught, and stripped the naked of their clothing.
8But as for the mighty man, he had the earth; and the honorable man dwelt in it.
Cross References
Job 31:17Or have eaten my morsel myself alone, and the fatherless hath not eaten of it;
Psalms 112:9He hath dispersed, he hath given to the poor; his righteousness endureth for ever; his horn shall be exalted with honor.
Proverbs 19:17He that hath pity upon the poor, lendeth to the LORD; and that which he hath given will he pay him again.
Isaiah 58:10And if thou shalt draw out thy soul to the hungry, and satisfy the afflicted soul; then shall thy light rise in obscurity, and thy darkness be as the noon day:
Ezekiel 18:16Neither hath oppressed any, hath not withheld the pledge, neither hath stripped by violence, but hath given his bread to the hungry, and hath covered the naked with a garment,
Romans 12:20Therefore if thy enemy hungereth, feed him; if he thirsteth, give him drink: for in so doing thou shalt heap coals of fire on his head.
Matthew Henry on Job 22:6-15
Job Accused of Various Crimes. ( b. c. 1520.) 5 Is not thy wickedness great? and thine iniquities infinite? 6 For thou hast taken a pledge from thy brother for nought, and stripped the naked of their clothing. 7 Thou hast not given water to the weary to drink, and thou hast withholden bread from the hungry. 8 But as for the mighty man, he had the earth; and the honourable man dwelt in it. 9 Thou hast sent widows away empty, and the arms of the fatherless have been broken. 10 Therefore snares are round about thee,… Read the whole commentary →