Job 35:16

Webster's Bible (1833)

Therefore Job opens his mouth with empty talk, And he multiplies words without knowledge."

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Referenced Verses

  • Job 38:2 : 2 "Who is this who darkens counsel By words without knowledge?
  • Job 3:1 : 1 After this Job opened his mouth, and cursed the day of his birth.
  • Job 33:2 : 2 See now, I have opened my mouth. My tongue has spoken in my mouth.
  • Job 33:8-9 : 8 "Surely you have spoken in my hearing, I have heard the voice of your words, saying, 9 'I am clean, without disobedience. I am innocent, neither is there iniquity in me: 10 Behold, he finds occasions against me, He counts me for his enemy: 11 He puts my feet in the stocks, He marks all my paths.' 12 "Behold, I will answer you. In this you are not just; For God is greater than man.
  • Job 34:35-37 : 35 'Job speaks without knowledge, His words are without wisdom.' 36 I wish that Job were tried to the end, Because of his answering like wicked men. 37 For he adds rebellion to his sin. He claps his hands among us, And multiplies his words against God."

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  • Job 34:35-37
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    35 'Job speaks without knowledge, His words are without wisdom.'

    36 I wish that Job were tried to the end, Because of his answering like wicked men.

    37 For he adds rebellion to his sin. He claps his hands among us, And multiplies his words against God."

  • 2 "Who is this who darkens counsel By words without knowledge?

  • Job 16:1-3
    3 verses
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    1 Then Job answered,

    2 "I have heard many such things. Miserable comforters are you all!

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

  • 15 But now, because he has not visited in his anger, Neither does he greatly regard arrogance.

  • Job 33:1-2
    2 verses
    74%

    1 "However, Job, Please hear my speech, And listen to all my words.

    2 See now, I have opened my mouth. My tongue has spoken in my mouth.

  • Job 15:2-3
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    2 "Should a wise man answer with vain knowledge, And fill himself with the east wind?

    3 Should he reason with unprofitable talk, Or with speeches with which he can do no good?

  • 2 The tongue of the wise commends knowledge, But the mouth of fools gush out folly.

  • 19 In the multitude of words there is no lack of disobedience, But he who restrains his lips does wisely.

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

  • 1 Then Job answered,

  • 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.

  • Job 3:1-2
    2 verses
    71%

    1 After this Job opened his mouth, and cursed the day of his birth.

    2 Job answered:

  • 5 But oh that God would speak, And open his lips against you,

  • 2 "Shouldn't the multitude of words be answered? Should a man full of talk be justified?

  • Job 19:1-2
    2 verses
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    1 Then Job answered,

    2 "How long will you torment me, And crush me with words?

  • 22 In all this, Job did not sin, nor charge God with wrongdoing.

  • 1 Then Job answered,

  • 1 Job again took up his parable, and said,

  • 13 The beginning of the words of his mouth is foolishness; and the end of his talk is mischievous madness.

  • 1 Job again took up his parable, and said,

  • 1 Then Job answered,

  • 1 Then Job answered,

  • 26 Do you intend to reprove words, Seeing that the speeches of one who is desperate are as wind?

  • Job 40:3-4
    2 verses
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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.

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

  • 1 Then Job answered Yahweh,

  • 7 Wisdom is too high for a fool: He doesn't open his mouth in the gate.

  • 16 So the poor has hope, And injustice shuts her mouth.

  • 11 For he knows false men. He sees iniquity also, even though he doesn't consider it.

  • 3 How have you counseled him who has no wisdom, And plentifully declared sound knowledge!

  • 8 Open your mouth for the mute, In the cause of all who are left desolate.

  • 13 That you turn your spirit against God, And let such words go out of your mouth?

  • 7 The lips of the wise spread knowledge; Not so with the heart of fools.

  • 6 "Surely every man walks like a shadow. Surely they busy themselves in vain. He heaps up, and doesn't know who shall gather.

  • 1 Then Job answered,

  • 16 Every prudent man acts from knowledge, But a fool exposes folly.

  • 3 For as a dream comes with a multitude of cares, so a fool's speech with a multitude of words.

  • 1 Then Job answered,

  • 11 "Therefore I will not keep silent. I will speak in the anguish of my spirit. I will complain in the bitterness of my soul.

  • 17 For he breaks me with a tempest, Multiplies my wounds without cause.

  • 14 Wise men lay up knowledge, But the mouth of the foolish is near ruin.