Job 15:12
What does Job 15:12 mean?
A plain-English look at Job 15:12 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000Why doth thy heart carry thee away? And why do thine eyes flash,
KJV
King James Version · 1611Why doth thine heart carry thee away? and what do thy eyes wink at,
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901Why doth thy heart carry thee away? And why do thine eyes flash,
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949Why is your heart uncontrolled, and why are your eyes lifted up;
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862What--doth thine heart take thee away? And what--are thine eyes high?
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752Why doth thy heart elevate thee, and why dost thou stare with thy eyes, as if they were thinking great things?
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890Why doth thy heart carry thee away? and why do thine eyes wink?
Context
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Mark 7:21
For from within, out of the heart of men, evil thoughts proceed, fornications, thefts, murders, adulteries,
- Acts 8:22
Repent therefore of this thy wickedness, and pray the Lord, if perhaps the thought of thy heart shall be forgiven thee.
- Acts 5:3
But Peter said, Ananias, why hath Satan filled thy heart to lie to the Holy Spirit, and to keep back part of the price of the land?
- Job 11:13
If thou set thy heart aright, And stretch out thy hands toward him;
- Proverbs 6:13
That winketh with his eyes, that speaketh with his feet, That maketh signs with his fingers;
- James 1:14
but each man is tempted, when he is drawn away by his own lust, and enticed.
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