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 · 2000

Why doth thy heart carry thee away? And why do thine eyes flash,

KJV

King James Version · 1611

Why doth thine heart carry thee away? and what do thy eyes wink at,

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

Why doth thy heart carry thee away? And why do thine eyes flash,

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

Why is your heart uncontrolled, and why are your eyes lifted up;

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

What--doth thine heart take thee away? And what--are thine eyes high?

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

Why doth thy heart elevate thee, and why dost thou stare with thy eyes, as if they were thinking great things?

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

Why doth thy heart carry thee away? and why do thine eyes wink?

Context

v.11Are the consolations of God too small for thee, Even the word that is gentle toward thee?

v.12This passage

v.13That against God thou turnest thy spirit, And lettest words go out of thy mouth?

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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