Job 17:5

Geneva Bible (1560)

For the eyes of his children shall faile, that speaketh flattery to his friends.

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Referenced Verses

  • Job 11:20 : 20 But the eyes of the wicked shall faile, and their refuge shall perish, and their hope shalbe sorow of minde.
  • Job 32:21-22 : 21 I will not now accept the person of man, neyther will I giue titles to man. 22 For I may not giue titles, lest my Maker should take me away suddenly.
  • Ps 12:2-3 : 2 They speake deceitfully euery one with his neighbour, flattering with their lips, and speake with a double heart. 3 The Lorde cut off all flattering lippes, and the tongue that speaketh proude things:
  • Prov 20:19 : 19 He that goeth about as a slanderer, discouereth secrets: therefore meddle not with him that flattereth with his lips.
  • Prov 29:5 : 5 A man that flattereth his neighbour, spreadeth a net for his steps.
  • Lam 4:17 : 17 Whiles we waited for our vaine helpe, our eyes failed: for in our waiting we looked for a nation that could not saue vs.
  • 1 Thess 2:5 : 5 Neither yet did we euer vse flattering wordes, as ye knowe, nor coloured couetousnes, God is recorde.
  • Exod 20:5 : 5 Thou shalt not bowe downe to them, neither serue them: for I am the Lord thy God, a ielous God, visiting the iniquitie of the fathers vpon the children, vpon the third generation and vpon the fourth of them that hate me:
  • Deut 28:65 : 65 Also among these nations thou shalt finde no rest, neither shall the sole of thy foote haue rest: for the Lord shal giue thee there a trembling heart, and looking to returne till thine eyes fall out, and a sorowfull minde.
  • 1 Kgs 11:12 : 12 Notwithstanding in thy dayes I will not doe it, because of Dauid thy father, but I will rent it out of the hand of thy sonne:

Similar Verses (AI)

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  • 5 A man that flattereth his neighbour, spreadeth a net for his steps.

  • Ps 36:2-3
    2 verses
    74%

    2 For hee flattereth himselfe in his owne eyes, while his iniquitie is foud worthy to be hated.

    3 The wordes of his mouth are iniquitie and deceit: hee hath left off to vnderstand and to doe good.

  • 4 For thou hast hid their heart from vnderstanding: therefore shalt thou not set them vp on hie.

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    19 He that goeth about as a slanderer, discouereth secrets: therefore meddle not with him that flattereth with his lips.

    20 He that curseth his father or his mother, his light shalbe put out in obscure darkenes.

  • Ps 12:2-3
    2 verses
    72%

    2 They speake deceitfully euery one with his neighbour, flattering with their lips, and speake with a double heart.

    3 The Lorde cut off all flattering lippes, and the tongue that speaketh proude things:

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    23 He that rebuketh a man, shall finde more fauour at length, then he that flattereth with his tongue.

    24 Hee that robbeth his father and mother, and sayth, It is no transgression, is the companion of a man that destroyeth.

  • 15 If I say, I will iudge thus, beholde the generation of thy children: I haue trespassed.

  • Prov 17:4-7
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    4 The wicked giueth heed to false lippes, and a lyer hearkeneth to the naughtie tongue.

    5 Hee that mocketh the poore, reprocheth him, that made him: and he that reioyceth at destruction, shall not be vnpunished.

    6 Childres children are the crowne of the elders: and the glory of ye children are their fathers.

    7 Hie talke becommeth not a foole, much lesse a lying talke a prince.

  • 28 A false tongue hateth the afflicted, and a flattering mouth causeth ruine.

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    20 The froward heart findeth no good: and he that hath a naughtie tongue, shall fall into euill.

    21 He that begetteth a foole, getteth himselfe sorow, and the father of a foole can haue no ioy.

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    9 For no constancie is in their mouth: within, they are very corruption: their throte is an open sepulchre, and they flatter with their tongue.

  • 21 And he knoweth not if his sonnes shall be honourable, neither shall he vnderstand concerning them, whether they shalbe of lowe degree,

  • 27 Ye make your wrath to fall vpon the fatherlesse, and dig a pit for your friende.

  • 10 His children shall flatter the poore, & his hands shall restore his substance.

  • 17 The eye that mocketh his father and despiseth the instruction of his mother, let ye rauens of the valley picke it out, and the yong eagles eate it.

  • 5 A false witnes shall not be vnpunished: and he that speaketh lyes, shall not escape.

  • 7 All the brethren of the poore doe hate him: howe much more will his friends depart farre from him? though hee be instant with wordes, yet they will not.

  • 11 My sonne, be wise, and reioyce mine heart, that I may answere him that reprocheth me.

  • 4 His children shalbe farre from saluation, and they shall be destroyed in the gate, & none shall deliuer them.

  • 10 He that winketh with the eye, worketh sorowe, & he that is foolish in talke, shalbe beaten.

  • 18 He that dissembleth hatred with lying lips, and he that inuenteth slaunder, is a foole.

  • Ps 50:19-20
    2 verses
    69%

    19 Thou giuest thy mouth to euill, and with thy tongue thou forgest deceit.

    20 Thou sittest, and speakest against thy brother, and slanderest thy mothers sonne.

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    11 Hee that loueth purenesse of heart for the grace of his lippes, the King shalbe his friend.

    12 The eyes of the Lorde preserue knowledge: but hee ouerthroweth the wordes of the transgressour.

  • 5 Trust ye not in a friend, neither put ye confidence in a counseller: keepe the doores of thy mouth from her that lyeth in thy bosome.

  • 4 On whome haue ye iested? vpon whome haue ye gaped and thrust out your tongue? are not ye rebellious children, and a false seede?

  • 4 In whose eyes a vile person is contemned, but he honoureth them that feare the Lord: he that sweareth to his owne hinderance & changeth not.

  • 30 He shutteth his eyes to deuise wickednes: he moueth his lippes, and bringeth euil to passe.

  • 8 Thou shalt vomit thy morsels that thou hast eaten, and thou shalt lose thy sweete wordes.

  • 14 He that is in miserie, ought to be comforted of his neighbour: but men haue forsaken the feare of the Almightie.

  • 6 The wounds of a louer are faithful, and the kisses of an enemie are pleasant.

  • 10 Least he that heareth it put thee to shame, and thine infamie doe not cease.

  • 6 And if hee come to see mee, hee speaketh lies, but his heart heapeth iniquitie within him, and when he commeth foorth, he telleth it.

  • 19 A false witnesse that speaketh lyes, and him that rayseth vp contentions among brethren.

  • 6 Hee hath also made mee a byword of the people, and I am as a Tabret before them.

  • 18 Least the Lorde see it, and it displease him, and he turne his wrath from him.

  • 12 Why doeth thine heart take thee away, and what doe thine eyes meane,

  • 54 So that the man (that is tender and exceeding deintie among you) shalbe grieued at his brother, and at his wife, that lieth in his bosome, and at the remnant of his children, which hee hath yet left,

  • 25 A foolish sonne is a griefe vnto his father, and a heauines to her that bare him.

  • 26 He that destroyeth his father, or chaseth away his mother, is a lewde and shamefull childe.

  • 28 A frowarde person soweth strife: and a tale teller maketh diuision among princes.