Parallel Verses

Julia Smith Translation

How forcible were words of uprightness! and what will reproving from you prove?

New American Standard Bible

“How painful are honest words!
But what does your argument prove?

King James Version

How forcible are right words! but what doth your arguing reprove?

Holman Bible

How painful honest words can be!
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

English(KJV)
Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
מרץ 
Marats 
Usage: 4

ישׁר 
Yosher 
Usage: 14

אמר 
'emer 
Usage: 49

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?

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.

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