Job 20:3

World English Bible (2000)

I have heard the reproof which puts me to shame. The spirit of my understanding answers me.

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Referenced Verses

  • Job 19:3 : 3 You have reproached me ten times. You aren't ashamed that you attack me.
  • Job 19:29 : 29 be afraid of the sword, for wrath brings the punishments of the sword, that you may know there is a judgment."
  • Job 20:2 : 2 "Therefore do my thoughts give answer to me, even by reason of my haste that is in me.
  • Job 27:11 : 11 I will teach you about the hand of God. That which is with the Almighty will I not conceal.
  • Job 33:3 : 3 My words shall utter the uprightness of my heart. That which my lips know they shall speak sincerely.
  • Ps 49:3 : 3 My mouth will speak words of wisdom. My heart shall utter understanding.
  • Ps 78:2-5 : 2 I will open my mouth in a parable. I will utter dark sayings of old, 3 Which we have heard and known, and our fathers have told us. 4 We will not hide them from their children, telling to the generation to come the praises of Yahweh, his strength, and his wondrous works that he has done. 5 For he established a testimony in Jacob, and appointed a teaching in Israel, which he commanded our fathers, that they should make them known to their children;

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  • 2 "Therefore do my thoughts give answer to me, even by reason of my haste that is in me.

  • 20 I will speak, that I may be refreshed. I will open my lips and answer.

  • 42 So I will have an answer for him who reproaches me, for I trust in your word.

  • 5 I would know the words which he would answer me, and understand what he would tell me.

  • 4 Don't you know this from old time, since man was placed on earth,

  • 22 Then call, and I will answer; or let me speak, and you answer me.

  • 8 "Surely you have spoken in my hearing, I have heard the voice of your words, saying,

  • 3 Shall vain words have an end? Or what provokes you that you answer?

  • 5 If indeed you will magnify yourselves against me, and plead against me my reproach;

  • Job 21:3-4
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    3 Allow me, and I also will speak; After I have spoken, mock on.

    4 As for me, is my complaint to man? Why shouldn't I be impatient?

  • Job 40:3-4
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    3 Then Job answered Yahweh,

    4 "Behold, I am of small account. What shall I answer you? I lay my hand on my mouth.

  • 17 I also will answer my part, and I also will show my opinion.

  • 23 Turn at my reproof. Behold, I will pour out my spirit on you. I will make known my words to you.

  • 3 You have reproached me ten times. You aren't ashamed that you attack me.

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

  • 14 How much less shall I answer him, And choose my words to argue with him?

  • 1 I will stand at my watch, and set myself on the ramparts, and will look out to see what he will say to me, and what I will answer concerning my complaint.

  • 1 "Behold, my eye has seen all this. My ear has heard and understood it.

  • 14 Yes, I am as a man who doesn't hear, in whose mouth are no reproofs.

  • Job 12:3-4
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    3 But I have understanding as well as you; I am not inferior to you. Yes, who doesn't know such things as these?

    4 I am like one who is a joke to his neighbor, I, who called on God, and he answered. The just, the blameless man is a joke.

  • 34 Men of understanding will tell me, yes, every wise man who hears me:

  • Job 42:3-5
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    3 You asked, 'Who is this who hides counsel without knowledge?' therefore I have uttered that which I did not understand, things too wonderful for me, which I didn't know.

    4 You said, 'Listen, now, and I will speak; I will question you, and you will answer me.'

    5 I had heard of you by the hearing of the ear, but now my eye sees you.

  • Job 13:18-19
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    18 See now, I have set my cause in order. I know that I am righteous.

    19 Who is he who will contend with me? For then would I hold my peace and give up the spirit.

  • 12 and say, "How I have hated instruction, and my heart despised reproof;

  • 1 Then Job answered,

  • 16 "If now you have understanding, hear this. Listen to the voice of my words.

  • 24 "Teach me, and I will hold my peace. Cause me to understand wherein I have erred.

  • 19 Surely after that I was turned, I repented; and after that I was instructed, I struck on my thigh: I was ashamed, yes, even confounded, because I did bear the reproach of my youth.

  • Job 33:4-5
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    4 The Spirit of God has made me, and the breath of the Almighty gives me life.

    5 If you can, answer me. Set your words in order before me, and stand forth.

  • 61 You have heard their reproach, Yahweh, and all their devices against me,

  • 1 Then Job answered,

  • 6 Hear now my reasoning. Listen to the pleadings of my lips.

  • 31 "For has any said to God, 'I am guilty, but I will not offend any more.

  • 1 Then Job answered,

  • 1 Then Job answered,

  • 32 If you have anything to say, answer me. Speak, for I desire to justify you.

  • 35 oh that I had one to hear me! (behold, here is my signature, let the Almighty answer me); let the accuser write my indictment!

  • 14 for he has not directed his words against me; neither will I answer him with your speeches.

  • 1 I am the man that has seen affliction by the rod of his wrath.

  • 22 Take reproach and contempt away from me, for I have kept your statutes.

  • 3 "Surely I would speak to the Almighty. I desire to reason with God.

  • 10 For I have heard the defaming of many, terror on every side. Denounce, and we will denounce him, [say] all my familiar friends, those who watch for my fall; perhaps he will be persuaded, and we shall prevail against him, and we shall take our revenge on him.

  • 10 When I wept and I fasted, that was to my reproach.