Job 6:24
Shew me, and I — I keep silent, And what I have erred, let me understand.
Young's Literal Translation
In The King James Version
Teach me, and I will hold my tongue: and cause me to understand wherein I have erred.
In Context
23And, Deliver me from the hand of an adversary? And, From the hand of terrible ones ransom me?
25How powerful have been upright sayings, And what doth reproof from you reprove?
Cross References
Job 10:2I say unto God, 'Do not condemn me, Let me know why Thou dost strive [with] me.
Job 32:11Lo, I have waited for your words, I give ear unto your reasons, Till ye search out sayings.
Job 33:1And yet, I pray thee, O Job, Hear my speech and [to] all my words give ear.
Job 34:32Besides [that which] I see, shew Thou me, If iniquity I have done — I do not add?'
Psalms 32:8I cause thee to act wisely, And direct thee in the way that thou goest, I cause mine eye to take counsel concerning thee.
Proverbs 9:9Give to the wise, and he is wiser still, Make known to the righteous, And he increaseth learning.
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 →