Job 17:5

Job chapter 17 · verse 5 in three public-domain English translations with cross-references

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

He that denounceth his friends for a prey, Even the eyes of his children shall fail.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

He that speaketh flattery to his friends, even the eyes of his children shall fail.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

He that denounceth his friends for a prey, Even the eyes of his children shall fail.

Context

v.4For thou hast hid their heart from understanding: Therefore shalt thou not exalt them.

v.5This passage

v.6But he hath made me a byword of the people; And they spit in my face.

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • 1 Thessalonians 2:5

    For neither at any time were we found using words of flattery, as ye know, nor a cloak of covetousness, God is witness;

  • 1 Kings 11:12

    Notwithstanding in thy days I will not do it, for David thy father’s sake: but I will rend it out of the hand of thy son.

  • Proverbs 29:5

    A man that flattereth his neighbor Spreadeth a net for his steps.

  • Proverbs 20:19

    He that goeth about as a tale-bearer revealeth secrets; Therefore company not with him that openeth wide his lips.

  • Psalms 12:2

    They speak falsehood every one with his neighbor: With flattering lip, and with a double heart, do they speak.

  • Exodus 20:5

    thou shalt not bow down thyself unto them, nor serve them; for I Jehovah thy God am a jealous God, visiting the iniquity of the fathers upon the children, upon the third and upon the fourth generation of them that hate me,