Job 5:16

What does Job 5:16 mean?

A plain-English look at Job 5:16 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

So the poor hath hope, And iniquity stoppeth her mouth.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

So the poor hath hope, and iniquity stoppeth her mouth.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

So the poor hath hope, And iniquity stoppeth her mouth.

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

So the poor man has hope, and the mouth of the evil-doer is stopped.

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

And there is hope to the poor, And perverseness hath shut her mouth.

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

And to the needy there shall be hope, but iniquity shall draw in her mouth.

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

So the poor hath what he hopeth for, and unrighteousness stoppeth her mouth.

Context

v.15But he saveth from the sword of their mouth, Even the needy from the hand of the mighty.

v.16This passage

v.17Behold, happy is the man whom God correcteth: Therefore despise not thou the chastening of the Almighty.

Cross references

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

  • Exodus 11:7

    But against any of the children of Israel shall not a dog move his tongue, against man or beast: that ye may know how that Jehovah doth make a distinction between the Egyptians and Israel.

  • Psalms 107:42

    The upright shall see it, and be glad; And all iniquity shall stop her mouth.

  • Psalms 63:11

    But the king shall rejoice in God: Every one that sweareth by him shall glory; For the mouth of them that speak lies shall be stopped.

  • Zechariah 9:12

    Turn you to the stronghold, ye prisoners of hope: even to-day do I declare that I will render double unto thee.

  • 1 Samuel 2:8

    He raiseth up the poor out of the dust, He lifteth up the needy from the dunghill, To make them sit with princes, And inherit the throne of glory: For the pillars of the earth are Jehovah’s, And he hath set the world upon them.

  • Psalms 9:18

    For the needy shall not alway be forgotten, Nor the expectation of the poor perish for ever.

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