Job 35:16

Authorized King James Version (1611)

Therefore doth Job open his mouth in vain; he multiplieth words without knowledge.

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Referenced Verses

  • Job 38:2 : 2 Who [is] this that darkeneth counsel by words without knowledge?
  • Job 3:1 : 1 ¶ After this opened Job his mouth, and cursed his day.
  • Job 33:2 : 2 Behold, now I have opened my mouth, my tongue hath spoken in my mouth.
  • Job 33:8-9 : 8 ¶ Surely thou hast spoken in mine hearing, and I have heard the voice of [thy] words, [saying], 9 I am clean without transgression, I [am] innocent; neither [is there] iniquity in me. 10 Behold, he findeth occasions against me, he counteth me for his enemy, 11 He putteth my feet in the stocks, he marketh all my paths. 12 Behold, [in] this thou art not just: I will answer thee, that God is greater than man.
  • Job 34:35-37 : 35 Job hath spoken without knowledge, and his words [were] without wisdom. 36 My desire [is that] Job may be tried unto the end because of [his] answers for wicked men. 37 For he addeth rebellion unto his sin, he clappeth [his hands] among us, and multiplieth his words against God.

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    36 My desire [is that] Job may be tried unto the end because of [his] answers for wicked men.

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    1 ¶ After this opened Job his mouth, and cursed his day.

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    1 ¶ Then Job answered and said,

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    3 Then Job answered the LORD, and said,

    4 Behold, I am vile; what shall I answer thee? I will lay mine hand upon my mouth.

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  • 16 So the poor hath hope, and iniquity stoppeth her mouth.

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  • 3 How hast thou counselled [him that hath] no wisdom? and [how] hast thou plentifully declared the thing as it is?

  • 8 Open thy mouth for the dumb in the cause of all such as are appointed to destruction.

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