Parallel Verses
Julia Smith Translation
How forcible were words of uprightness! and what will reproving from you prove?
New American Standard Bible
But what does your argument prove?
King James Version
How forcible are right words! but what doth your arguing reprove?
Holman Bible
But what does your rebuke prove?
International Standard Version
The truth can be painful, but what has your argument proven?
A Conservative Version
How forcible are words of uprightness! But your reproof, what does it reprove?
American Standard Version
How forcible are words of uprightness! But your reproof, what doth it reprove?
Amplified
“How painful are words of honesty.
But what does your argument prove?
Bible in Basic English
How pleasing are upright words! but what force is there in your arguments?
Darby Translation
How forcible are right words! but what doth your upbraiding reprove?
King James 2000
How forceful are right words! but what does your arguing prove?
Lexham Expanded Bible
How painful are {upright words}! But what does {your reproof} reprove?
Modern King James verseion
Right words are powerful, but what does your arguing argue?
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
How steadfast are the words of truth! And which of you can rebuke or reprove them?
NET Bible
How painful are honest words! But what does your reproof prove?
New Heart English Bible
How forcible are words of uprightness. But your reproof, what does it reprove?
The Emphasized Bible
How pleasant are the sayings that are right! But what can a decision from you, decide?
Webster
How forcible are right words! but what doth your arguing reprove?
World English Bible
How forcible are words of uprightness! But your reproof, what does it reprove?
Youngs Literal Translation
How powerful have been upright sayings, And what doth reproof from you reprove?
Interlinear
Word Count of 20 Translations in Job 6:25
Verse Info
Context Readings
Job's Second Speech: A Response To Eliphaz
24 each ye me, and I will be silent: and what I erred in, cause me to understand. 25 How forcible were words of uprightness! and what will reproving from you prove? 26 Will ye purpose to reprove words, and for the spirit of the words of him despairing?
Names
Cross References
Job 4:4
Thy words will raise up the weak and thou wilt strengthen the bent knees.
Job 13:5
Who will give silence? Ye shall be silent, and it shall be to you for wisdom.
Job 16:3-5
Was there an end to words of wind? or what will provoke thee that thou wilt answer?
Job 21:34
And how will ye comfort me in vain, and your answers remained treachery?
Job 24:25
And if not now, who will cause me to lie, and set my words for nought?
Job 32:3
And against his three friends was his anger kindled, because they, found not an answer, and they will condemn Job.
Proverbs 12:18
There is he talking idly as the piercings of the sword: and the tongue of the wise is healing.
Proverbs 16:21-24
He understanding shall call to the wise of heart: and sweetness of lips shall add knowledge
Proverbs 18:21
Death and life in the hand of the tongue: and they loving it shall eat its fruit
Proverbs 25:11
Apples of gold in images of silver is the word spoken upon its wheels.
Ecclesiastes 12:10-11
The preacher sought to find words: of delight: and that written was straight, words of truth.