Job 6:14

Bible in Basic English (1941)

He whose heart is shut against his friend has given up the fear of the Ruler of all.

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Referenced Verses

  • Prov 17:17 : 17 A friend is loving at all times, and becomes a brother in times of trouble.
  • Luke 23:40 : 40 But the other, protesting, said, Have you no fear of God? for you have a part in the same punishment,
  • Rom 12:15 : 15 Take part in the joy of those who are glad, and in the grief of those who are sorrowing.
  • 1 Cor 12:26 : 26 And if there is pain in one part of the body, all the parts will be feeling it; or if one part is honoured, all the parts will be glad.
  • 2 Cor 11:29 : 29 Who is feeble and I am not feeble? who is in danger of falling, and I am not angry?
  • Gal 6:2 : 2 Take on yourselves one another's troubles, and so keep the law of Christ.
  • Heb 13:3 : 3 Keep in mind those who are in chains, as if you were chained with them, and those who are in trouble, as being yourselves in the body.
  • Gen 20:11 : 11 And Abraham said, Because it seemed to me that there was no fear of God in this place, and that they might put me to death because of my wife.
  • Job 4:3-5 : 3 Truly, you have been a helper to others, and you have made feeble hands strong; 4 He who was near to falling has been lifted up by your words, and you have given strength to bent knees. 5 But now it has come on you and it is a weariness to you; you are touched by it and your mind is troubled.
  • Job 15:4 : 4 Truly, you make the fear of God without effect, so that the time of quiet worship before God is made less by your outcry.
  • Job 16:5 : 5 I might give you strength with my mouth, and not keep back the comfort of my lips.
  • Job 19:21 : 21 Have pity on me, have pity on me, O my friends! for the hand of God is on me.
  • Ps 36:1-3 : 1 <To the chief music-maker. Of the servant of the Lord. Of David.> The sin of the evil-doer says in his heart, There is no fear of the Lord before his eyes. 2 For he takes comfort in the thought that his sin will not be uncovered and hated. 3 In the words of his mouth are evil and deceit; he has given up being wise and doing good.

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    27Truly, you are such as would give up the child of a dead man to his creditors, and would make a profit out of your friend.

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    10So I would still have comfort, and I would have joy in the pains of death, for I have not been false to the words of the Holy One.

  • Job 16:20-21
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    20My friends make sport of me; to God my eyes are weeping,

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    3Do this, my son, and make yourself free, because you have come into the power of your neighbour; go without waiting, and make a strong request to your neighbour.

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    4Truly, you make the fear of God without effect, so that the time of quiet worship before God is made less by your outcry.

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    16Be turned to me, and have mercy on me; for I am troubled and have no helper.

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    15My friends have been false like a stream, like streams in the valleys which come to an end:

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    11Are the comforts of God not enough for you, and the gentle word which was said to you?

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