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.

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

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

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

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

  • 22Then 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,

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

  • 1I 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.

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

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

    4I 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.

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

  • Job 42:3-5
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    3You 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.

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

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

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

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

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

  • 1Then 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.

  • 19Surely 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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    4The Spirit of God has made me, and the breath of the Almighty gives me life.

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

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

  • 1Then Job answered,

  • 6Hear 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.

  • 1Then Job answered,

  • 1Then Job answered,

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

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

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

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

  • 22Take 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.

  • 10For 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.

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