Job 32:21
Let me not, I pray you, accept the face of any, Nor unto man give flattering titles,
Young's Literal Translation
In The King James Version
Let me not, I pray you, accept any man’s person, neither let me give flattering titles unto man.
In Context
20I speak, and there is refreshment to me, I open my lips and answer.
22For I have not known to give flattering titles, In a little doth my Maker take me away.
Cross References
Leviticus 19:15'Ye do not do perversity in judgment; thou dost not lift up the face of the poor, nor honour the face of the great; in righteousness thou dost judge thy fellow.
Deuteronomy 16:19Thou dost not turn aside judgment; thou dost not discern faces, nor take a bribe, for the bribe blindeth the eyes of the wise, and perverteth the words of the righteous.
2 Samuel 14:20in order to bring round the appearance of the thing hath thy servant Joab done this thing, and my lord [is] wise, according to the wisdom of a messenger of God, to know all that [is] in the land.'
Job 13:10He doth surely reprove you, if in secret ye accept faces.
Job 34:19That hath not accepted the person of princes, Nor hath known the rich before the poor, For a work of His hands [are] all of them.
Proverbs 24:23These also are for the wise: — To discern faces in judgment is not good.
Matthew Henry on Job 32:16-22
15 They were amazed, they answered no more: they left off speaking. 16 When I had waited, (for they spake not, but stood still, and answered no more;) 17 I said, I will answer also my part, I also will show mine opinion. 18 For I am full of matter, the spirit within me constraineth me. 19 Behold, my belly is as wine which hath no vent; it is ready to burst like new bottles. 20 I will speak, that I may be refreshed: I will open my lips and answer. 21 Let me not, I pray you, accept any man's person, neither let me… Read the whole commentary →