Verse 16

And Job's mouth is open wide to give out what is of no profit, increasing words without knowledge.

Referenced Verses

  • Job 38:2 : 2 Who is this who makes the purpose of God dark by words without knowledge?
  • Job 3:1 : 1 Then, opening his mouth, and cursing the day of his birth,
  • Job 33:2 : 2 See, now my mouth is open, my tongue gives out words.
  • Job 33:8-9 : 8 But you said in my hearing, and your voice came to my ears: 9 I am clean, without sin; I am washed, and there is no evil in me: 10 See, he is looking for something against me; in his eyes I am as one of his haters; 11 He puts chains on my feet; he is watching all my ways. 12 Truly, in saying this you are wrong; for God is greater than man.
  • Job 34:35-37 : 35 Job's words do not come from knowledge; they are not the fruit of wisdom. 36 May Job be tested to the end, because his answers have been like those of evil men. 37 For in addition to his sin, he is uncontrolled in heart; before our eyes he makes sport of God, increasing his words against him.