Parallel Verses
NET Bible
How painful are honest words! But what does your reproof 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?
Julia Smith Translation
How forcible were words of uprightness! and what will reproving from you prove?
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?
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 "Teach me and I, for my part, will be silent; explain to me how I have been mistaken. 25 How painful are honest words! But what does your reproof prove? 26 Do you intend to criticize mere words, and treat the words of a despairing man as wind?
Names
Cross References
Job 4:4
Your words have supported those who stumbled, and you have strengthened the knees that gave way.
Job 13:5
If only you would keep completely silent! For you, that would be wisdom.
Job 16:3-5
Will there be an end to your windy words? Or what provokes you that you answer?
Job 21:34
So how can you console me with your futile words? Nothing is left of your answers but deception!"
Job 24:25
"If this is not so, who can prove me a liar and reduce my words to nothing?"
Job 32:3
With Job's three friends he was also angry, because they could not find an answer, and so declared Job guilty.
Proverbs 12:18
Speaking recklessly is like the thrusts of a sword, but the words of the wise bring healing.
Proverbs 16:21-24
The one who is wise in heart is called discerning, and kind speech increases persuasiveness.
Proverbs 18:21
Death and life are in the power of the tongue, and those who love its use will eat its fruit.
Proverbs 25:11
Like apples of gold in settings of silver, so is a word skillfully spoken.
Ecclesiastes 12:10-11
The Teacher sought to find delightful words, and to write accurately truthful sayings.