Job 6:25
What does Job 6:25 mean?
A plain-English look at Job 6:25 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000How forcible are words of uprightness! But your reproof, what doth it reprove?
KJV
King James Version · 1611How forcible are right words! but what doth your arguing reprove?
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901How forcible are words of uprightness! But your reproof, what doth it reprove?
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949How pleasing are upright words! but what force is there in your arguments?
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862How powerful have been upright sayings, And what doth reproof from you reprove?
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752Why have you detracted the words of truth, whereas there is none of you that can reprove me?
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890How forcible are right words! but what doth your upbraiding reprove?
Context
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Ecclesiastes 12:10
The Preacher sought to find out acceptable words, and that which was written uprightly, even words of truth.
- Proverbs 16:21
The wise in heart shall be called prudent; And the sweetness of the lips increaseth learning.
- Job 21:34
How then comfort ye me in vain, Seeing in your answers there remaineth only falsehood?
- Proverbs 25:11
A word fitly spoken Islikeapples of gold in network of silver.
- Job 16:3
Shall vain words have an end? Or what provoketh thee that thou answerest?
- Proverbs 18:21
Death and life are in the power of the tongue; And they that love it shall eat the fruit thereof.
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