Job 32:22
For I have not known to give flattering titles, In a little doth my Maker take me away.
Young's Literal Translation
In The King James Version
For I know not to give flattering titles; in so doing my maker would soon take me away.
In Context
21Let me not, I pray you, accept the face of any, Nor unto man give flattering titles,
Cross References
Job 17:5For a portion he sheweth friendship, And the eyes of his sons are consumed.
Psalms 12:2Vanity they speak each with his neighbour, Lip of flattery! With heart and heart they speak.
Proverbs 28:23Whoso is reproving a man afterwards findeth grace, More than a flatterer with the tongue.
Galatians 1:10for now men do I persuade, or God? or do I seek to please men? for if yet men I did please — Christ's servant I should not be.
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 →