Job 30:11

Job's Final Defense Continued

¹⁰ “They abhor me and stand aloof from me,
And they do not refrain from spitting at my face.
¹¹ “Because He has loosed His bowstring and afflicted me,
They have cast off the bridle before me.
¹² “On the right hand their brood arises;
They thrust aside my feet and build up against me their ways of destruction.

Job

Ruth 1:21

I went out full, but the Lord has brought me back empty. Why do you call me Naomi, since the Lord has witnessed against me and the Almighty has afflicted me?”

2 Samuel 16:5-8

When King David came to Bahurim, behold, there came out from there a man of the family of the house of Saul whose name was Shimei, the son of Gera; he came out cursing continually as he came.

Job 12:18

“He loosens the bond of kings
And binds their loins with a girdle.

Job 12:21

“He pours contempt on nobles
And loosens the belt of the strong.

Psalm 32:9

Do not be as the horse or as the mule which have no understanding,
Whose trappings include bit and bridle to hold them in check,
Otherwise they will not come near to you.

Psalm 35:21

They opened their mouth wide against me;
They said, “Aha, aha, our eyes have seen it!”

Matthew 26:67-68

Then they spat in His face and beat Him with their fists; and others slapped Him,

Matthew 27:39-44

And those passing by were hurling abuse at Him, wagging their heads

James 1:26

If anyone thinks himself to be religious, and yet does not bridle his tongue but deceives his own heart, this man’s religion is worthless.