Job 17:5

World English Bible (2000)

He who denounces his friends for a prey, Even the eyes of his children shall fail.

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Referenced Verses

  • Job 11:20 : 20 But the eyes of the wicked shall fail. They shall have no way to flee. Their hope shall be the giving up of the spirit."
  • Job 32:21-22 : 21 Please don't let me respect any man's person, neither will I give flattering titles to any man. 22 For I don't know how to give flattering titles; or else my Maker would soon take me away.
  • Ps 12:2-3 : 2 Everyone lies to his neighbor. They speak with flattering lips, and with a double heart. 3 May Yahweh cut off all flattering lips, and the tongue that boasts,
  • Prov 20:19 : 19 He who goes about as a tale-bearer reveals secrets; therefore don't keep company with him who opens wide his lips.
  • Prov 29:5 : 5 A man who flatters his neighbor spreads a net for his feet.
  • Lam 4:17 : 17 Our eyes do yet fail [in looking] for our vain help: In our watching we have watched for a nation that could not save.
  • 1 Thess 2:5 : 5 For neither were we at any time found using words of flattery, as you know, nor a cloak of covetousness (God is witness),
  • Exod 20:5 : 5 you shall not bow yourself down to them, nor serve them, for I, Yahweh your God, am a jealous God, visiting the iniquity of the fathers on the children, on the third and on the fourth generation of those who hate me,
  • Deut 28:65 : 65 Among these nations you shall find no ease, and there shall be no rest for the sole of your foot: but Yahweh will give you there a trembling heart, and failing of eyes, and pining of soul;
  • 1 Kgs 11:12 : 12 Notwithstanding I will not do it in your days, for David your father's sake; but I will tear it out of the hand of your son.

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    5 A man who flatters his neighbor spreads a net for his feet.

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    2 For he flatters himself in his own eyes, too much to detect and hate his sin.

    3 The words of his mouth are iniquity and deceit. He has ceased to be wise and to do good.

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    4 For you have hidden their heart from understanding, Therefore you shall not exalt them.

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    19 He who goes about as a tale-bearer reveals secrets; therefore don't keep company with him who opens wide his lips.

    20 Whoever curses his father or his mother, his lamp shall be put out in blackness of darkness.

  • Ps 12:2-3
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    2 Everyone lies to his neighbor. They speak with flattering lips, and with a double heart.

    3 May Yahweh cut off all flattering lips, and the tongue that boasts,

  • Prov 28:23-24
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    23 One who rebukes a man will afterward find more favor than one who flatters with the tongue.

    24 Whoever robs his father or his mother, and says, "It's not wrong." He is a partner with a destroyer.

  • Ps 73:15
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    15 If I had said, "I will speak thus;" behold, I would have betrayed the generation of your children.

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    4 An evildoer heeds wicked lips. A liar gives ear to a mischievous tongue.

    5 Whoever mocks the poor reproaches his Maker. He who is glad at calamity shall not be unpunished.

    6 Children's children are the crown of old men; the glory of children are their parents.

    7 Arrogant speech isn't fitting for a fool, much less do lying lips fit a prince.

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    28 A lying tongue hates those it hurts; and a flattering mouth works ruin.

  • Prov 17:20-21
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    20 One who has a perverse heart doesn't find prosperity, and one who has a deceitful tongue falls into trouble.

    21 He who becomes the father of a fool grieves. The father of a fool has no joy.

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    9 For there is no faithfulness in their mouth. Their heart is destruction. Their throat is an open tomb. They flatter with their tongue.

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    21 His sons come to honor, and he doesn't know it. They are brought low, but he doesn't perceive it of them.

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    27 Yes, you would even cast lots for the fatherless, and make merchandise of your friend.

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    10 His children shall seek the favor of the poor. His hands shall give back his wealth.

  • Prov 30:17
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    17 "The eye that mocks at his father, and scorns obedience to his mother: the ravens of the valley shall pick it out, the young eagles shall eat it.

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    5 A false witness shall not be unpunished. He who pours out lies shall not go free.

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    7 All the relatives of the poor shun him: how much more do his friends avoid him! He pursues them with pleas, but they are gone.

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    11 Be wise, my son, and bring joy to my heart, then I can answer my tormentor.

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    4 His children are far from safety. They are crushed in the gate. Neither is there any to deliver them,

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    10 One winking with the eye causes sorrow, but a chattering fool will fall.

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    18 He who hides hatred has lying lips. He who utters a slander is a fool.

  • Ps 50:19-20
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    19 "You give your mouth to evil. Your tongue frames deceit.

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    11 He who loves purity of heart and speaks gracefully is the king's friend.

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    5 Don't trust in a neighbor. Don't put confidence in a friend. With the woman lying in your embrace, be careful of the words of your mouth!

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    6 If he comes to see me, he speaks falsehood. His heart gathers iniquity to itself. When he goes abroad, he tells it.

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    19 a false witness who utters lies, and he who sows discord among brothers.

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    25 A foolish son brings grief to his father, and bitterness to her who bore him.

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    26 He who robs his father and drives away his mother, is a son who causes shame and brings reproach.

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    28 A perverse man stirs up strife. A whisperer separates close friends.