Job 15:4

NET Bible® (New English Translation)

But you even break off piety, and hinder meditation before God.

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Referenced Verses

  • 1 Chr 10:13-14 : 13 So Saul died because he was unfaithful to the LORD and did not obey the LORD’s instructions; he even tried to conjure up underworld spirits. 14 He did not seek the LORD’s guidance, so the LORD killed him and transferred the kingdom to David son of Jesse.
  • Job 4:5-6 : 5 But now the same thing comes to you, and you are discouraged; it strikes you, and you are terrified. 6 Is not your piety your confidence, and your blameless ways your hope?
  • Job 5:8 : 8 Blessings for the One Who Seeks God“But as for me, I would seek God, and to God I would set forth my case.
  • Job 6:14 : 14 Disappointing Friends“To the one in despair, kindness should come from his friend even if he forsakes the fear of the Almighty.
  • Job 27:10 : 10 Will he find delight in the Almighty? Will he call out to God at all times?
  • Ps 36:1-3 : 1 For the music director; written by the LORD’s servant, David; an oracle. An evil man is rebellious to the core. He does not fear God, 2 for he is too proud to recognize and give up his sin. 3 The words he speaks are sinful and deceitful; he does not care about doing what is wise and right.
  • Ps 119:126 : 126 It is time for the LORD to act– they break your law!
  • Hos 7:14 : 14 They do not pray to me, but howl in distress on their beds; They slash themselves for grain and new wine, but turn away from me.
  • Amos 6:10 : 10 When their close relatives, the ones who will burn the corpses, pick up their bodies to remove the bones from the house, they will say to anyone who is in the inner rooms of the house,“Is anyone else with you?” He will respond,“No one.” Then he will say,“Hush! Don’t invoke the LORD’s name!”
  • Zeph 1:6 : 6 and those who turn their backs on the LORD and do not want the LORD’s help or guidance.”
  • Luke 18:1 : 1 Prayer and the Parable of the Persistent Widow Then Jesus told them a parable to show them they should always pray and not lose heart.
  • Rom 3:31 : 31 Do we then nullify the law through faith? Absolutely not! Instead we uphold the law.
  • Gal 2:21 : 21 I do not set aside God’s grace, because if righteousness could come through the law, then Christ died for nothing!

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  • Job 15:11-13
    3 verses
    78%

    11Are God’s consolations too trivial for you; or a word spoken in gentleness to you?

    12Why has your heart carried you away, and why do your eyes flash,

    13when you turn your rage against God and allow such words to escape from your mouth?

  • 15For then you will lift up your face without blemish; you will be securely established and will not fear.

  • 21Remove your hand far from me and stop making me afraid with your terror.

  • 4Is it because of your piety that he rebukes you and goes to judgment with you?

  • Ps 50:16-17
    2 verses
    75%

    16God says this to the evildoer:“How can you declare my commands, and talk about my covenant?

    17For you hate instruction and reject my words.

  • 5Your sin inspires your mouth; you choose the language of the crafty.

  • Job 4:5-6
    2 verses
    74%

    5But now the same thing comes to you, and you are discouraged; it strikes you, and you are terrified.

    6Is not your piety your confidence, and your blameless ways your hope?

  • 4Because you have closed their minds to understanding, therefore you will not exalt them.

  • 44You shrouded yourself with a cloud so that no prayer can get through.

  • 11Would not his splendor terrify you and the fear he inspires fall on you?

  • 4You who tear yourself to pieces in your anger, will the earth be abandoned for your sake? Or will a rock be moved from its place?

  • 11Whom are you worried about? Whom do you fear, that you would act so deceitfully and not remember me or think about me? Because I have been silent for so long, you are not afraid of me.

  • 34who would take his rod away from me so that his terror would not make me afraid.

  • 21For now you have become like these streams that are no help; you see a terror, and are afraid.

  • Job 11:3-5
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    3Should people remain silent at your idle talk, and should no one rebuke you when you mock?

    4For you have said,‘My teaching is flawless, and I am pure in your sight.’

    5But if only God would speak, if only he would open his lips against you,

  • 3Do you fix your eye on such a one? And do you bring me before you for judgment?

  • 14How much less, then, when you say that you do not perceive him, that the case is before him and you are waiting for him!

  • 8Do you listen in on God’s secret council? Do you limit wisdom to yourself?

  • 10That is why snares surround you, and why sudden fear terrifies you,

  • 4But you are willing to forgive, so that you might be honored.

  • 4If your children sinned against him, he gave them over to the penalty of their sin.

  • 13Why does the wicked man reject God? He says to himself,“You will not hold me accountable.”

  • 5If indeed you would exalt yourselves above me and plead my disgrace against me,

  • 3Is it good for you to oppress, to despise the work of your hands, while you smile on the schemes of the wicked?

  • 7Will you speak wickedly on God’s behalf? Will you speak deceitfully for him?

  • 1For the music director; written by the LORD’s servant, David; an oracle. An evil man is rebellious to the core. He does not fear God,

  • 9But you rejected and embarrassed us! You did not go into battle with our armies.

  • 24Why do you hide your face and regard me as your enemy?

  • 17I am deprived of peace; I have forgotten what happiness is.

  • 22unless you have utterly rejected us and are angry with us beyond measure.

  • 11Why do you remain inactive? Intervene and destroy him!

  • 2“If someone should attempt a word with you, will you be impatient? But who can refrain from speaking?

  • 22Carefully consider this, you who reject God! Otherwise I will rip you to shreds and no one will be able to rescue you.

  • 27Yes, you would gamble for the fatherless, and auction off your friend.

  • 17to turn a person from his sin, and to cover a person’s pride.

  • 14Disappointing Friends“To the one in despair, kindness should come from his friend even if he forsakes the fear of the Almighty.

  • 15Who is the Almighty, that we should serve him? What would we gain if we were to pray to him?’

  • 14then you scare me with dreams and terrify me with visions,

  • 25for he stretches out his hand against God, and vaunts himself against the Almighty,

  • 3Does he argue with useless talk, with words that have no value in them?

  • 13“As for you, if you prove faithful, and if you stretch out your hands toward him,

  • Job 36:17-18
    2 verses
    70%

    17But now you are preoccupied with the judgment due the wicked, judgment and justice take hold of you.

    18Be careful that no one entices you with riches; do not let a large bribe turn you aside.

  • 25Your misdeeds have stopped these things from coming. Your sins have deprived you of my bounty.’