Job 20:2

Bible in Basic English (1941)

For this cause my thoughts are troubling me and driving me on.

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Referenced Verses

  • Job 4:2 : 2 If one says a word, will it be a weariness to you? but who is able to keep from saying what is in his mind?
  • Job 13:19 : 19 Is any one able to take up the argument against me? If so, I would keep quiet and give up my breath.
  • Job 20:3 : 3 I have to give ear to arguments which put me to shame, and your answers to me are wind without wisdom.
  • Job 32:13-20 : 13 Take care that you do not say, Wisdom is here; God may overcome him, but not man. 14 I will not put forward words like these, or make use of your sayings in answer to him. 15 Fear has overcome them, they have no more answers to give; they have come to an end of words. 16 And am I to go on waiting while they have nothing to say? while they keep quiet and give no more answers? 17 I will give my answer; I will put forward my knowledge: 18 For I am full of words, I am unable to keep in my breath any longer: 19 My stomach is like wine which is unable to get out; like skins full of new wine, it is almost burst. 20 Let me say what is in my mind, so that I may get comfort; let me give answer with open mouth.
  • Ps 31:22 : 22 And as for me, I said in my fear, I am cut off from before your eyes; but you gave ear to the voice of my prayer, when my cry went up to you.
  • Ps 39:2-3 : 2 I made no sound, I said no word, even of good; and I was moved with sorrow. 3 My heart was burning in my breast; while I was deep in thought the fire was lighted; then I said with my tongue,
  • Ps 116:11 : 11 Though I said in my fear, All men are false.
  • Prov 14:29 : 29 He who is slow to be angry has great good sense; but he whose spirit is over-quick gives support to what is foolish.
  • Prov 29:20 : 20 Have you seen a man who is quick with his tongue? There is more hope for a foolish man than for him.
  • Eccl 7:9 : 9 Be not quick to let your spirit be angry; because wrath is in the heart of the foolish.
  • Jer 20:9 : 9 And if I say, I will not keep him in mind, I will not say another word in his name; then it is in my heart like a burning fire shut up in my bones, and I am tired of keeping myself in, I am not able to do it.
  • Mark 6:25 : 25 And she came in quickly to the king, and said, My desire is that you give me straight away on a plate the head of John the Baptist.
  • Rom 10:2 : 2 For I give witness of them that they have a strong desire for God, but not with knowledge.
  • Jas 1:19 : 19 You have knowledge of this, dear brothers. But let every man be quick in hearing, slow in words, slow to get angry;

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    20 Let me say what is in my mind, so that I may get comfort; let me give answer with open mouth.

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    1 And Job made answer and said,

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