'Man' in the Bible

Look away from him and let him desist, until he fulfills his time like a hired man.

But man dies and is powerless; he expires -- and where is he?

so man lies down and does not rise; until the heavens are no more, they will not awake nor arise from their sleep.

If a man dies, will he live again? All the days of my hard service I will wait until my release comes.

"Does a wise man answer with blustery knowledge, or fill his belly with the east wind?

"Were you the first man ever born? Were you brought forth before the hills?

What is man that he should be pure, or one born of woman, that he should be righteous?

how much less man, who is abominable and corrupt, who drinks in evil like water!

All his days the wicked man suffers torment, throughout the number of the years that are stored up for the tyrant.

and he contends with God on behalf of man as a man pleads for his friend.

If a man denounces his friends for personal gain, the eyes of his children will fail.

Upright men are appalled at this; the innocent man is troubled with the godless.

But the righteous man holds to his way, and the one with clean hands grows stronger.

"But turn, all of you, and come now! I will not find a wise man among you.

Surely such is the residence of an evil man; and this is the place of one who has not known God.'"

Is my complaint against a man? If so, why should I not be impatient?

You may say, 'God stores up a man's punishment for his children!' Instead let him repay the man himself so that he may know it!

"One man dies in his full vigor, completely secure and prosperous,

And another man dies in bitterness of soul, never having tasted anything good.

that the evil man is spared from the day of his misfortune, that he is delivered from the day of God's wrath?

"Is it to God that a strong man is of benefit? Is it to him that even a wise man is profitable?

Although you were a powerful man, owning land, an honored man living on it,

how much less a mortal man, who is but a maggot -- a son of man, who is only a worm!"

This is the portion of the wicked man allotted by God, the inheritance that evildoers receive from the Almighty.

what he stores up a righteous man will wear, and an innocent man will inherit his silver.

Man puts an end to the darkness; he searches the farthest recesses for the ore in the deepest darkness.

On the flinty rock man has set to work with his hand; he has overturned mountains at their bases.

the blessing of the dying man descended on me, and I made the widow's heart rejoice;

"Surely one does not stretch out his hand against a broken man when he cries for help in his distress.

then let my wife turn the millstone for another man, and may other men have sexual relations with her.

If I have seen anyone about to perish for lack of clothing, or a poor man without a coat,

So do not say, 'We have found wisdom! God will refute him, not man!'

I will not show partiality to anyone, nor will I confer a title on any man.

What man is like Job, who drinks derision like water!

For he says, 'It does not profit a man when he makes his delight with God.'

who says to a king, 'Worthless man' and to nobles, 'Wicked men,'

so that the godless man should not rule, and not lay snares for the people.

Men of understanding say to me -- any wise man listening to me says --

Should he be informed that I want to speak? If a man speaks, surely he would be swallowed up!

Get ready for a difficult task like a man; I will question you and you will inform me!

"Get ready for a difficult task like a man. I will question you and you will inform me!

Scatter abroad the abundance of your anger. Look at every proud man and bring him low;

Look at every proud man and abase him; crush the wicked on the spot!

Yes, the wicked man boasts because he gets what he wants; the one who robs others curses and rejects the Lord.

The wicked man is so arrogant he always thinks, "God won't hold me accountable; he doesn't care."

Why does the wicked man reject God? He says to himself, "You will not hold me accountable."

Break the arm of the wicked and evil man! Hold him accountable for his wicked deeds, which he thought you would not discover.

Rise up, Lord! Confront him! Knock him down! Use your sword to rescue me from the wicked man!

Like a bridegroom it emerges from its chamber; like a strong man it enjoys running its course.

But I am a worm, not a man; people insult me and despise me.

I am forgotten, like a dead man no one thinks about; I am regarded as worthless, like a broken jar.

This oppressed man cried out and the Lord heard; he saved him from all his troubles.

For the music director; written by the Lord's servant, David; an oracle. An evil man is rebellious to the core. He does not fear God,

Wait patiently for the Lord! Wait confidently for him! Do not fret over the apparent success of a sinner, a man who carries out wicked schemes!

The little bit that a godly man owns is better than the wealth of many evil men,

I was once young, now I am old. I have never seen a godly man abandoned, or his children forced to search for food.

But I am like a deaf man -- I hear nothing; I am like a mute who cannot speak.

I am like a man who cannot hear and is incapable of arguing his defense.

For the music director, Jeduthun; a psalm of David. I decided, "I will watch what I say and make sure I do not sin with my tongue. I will put a muzzle over my mouth while in the presence of an evil man."

Certainly a man cannot rescue his brother; he cannot pay God an adequate ransom price

Do not be afraid when a man becomes rich and his wealth multiplies!

Look, you desire integrity in the inner man; you want me to possess wisdom.

For the music director; a well-written song by David. It was written when Doeg the Edomite went and informed Saul: "David has arrived at the home of Ahimelech." Why do you boast about your evil plans, O powerful man? God's loyal love protects me all day long!

"Look, here is the man who would not make God his protector! He trusted in his great wealth and was confident about his plans to destroy others."

But it is you, a man like me, my close friend in whom I confided.

How long will you threaten a man? All of you are murderers, as dangerous as a leaning wall or an unstable fence.

Man ate the food of the mighty ones. He sent them more than enough to eat.

They treat me like those who descend into the grave. I am like a helpless man,

Then you spoke through a vision to your faithful followers and said: "I have energized a warrior; I have raised up a young man from the people.

No man can live on without experiencing death, or deliver his life from the power of Sheol. (Selah)

A prayer of Moses, the man of God. O Lord, you have been our protector through all generations!

The prayer of an oppressed man, as he grows faint and pours out his lament before the Lord. O Lord, hear my prayer! Pay attention to my cry for help!

He sent a man ahead of them -- Joseph was sold as a servant.

Appoint an evil man to testify against him! May an accuser stand at his right side!

How blessed is the man who fills his quiver with them! They will not be put to shame when they confront enemies at the city gate.

Yes indeed, the man who fears the Lord will be blessed in this way.

A slanderer will not endure on the earth; calamity will hunt down a violent man and strike him down.

Do not envy a violent man, and do not choose to imitate any of his ways;

and your poverty will come like a robber, and your need like an armed man.

for on account of a prostitute one is brought down to a loaf of bread, but the wife of another man preys on your precious life.

Can a man hold fire against his chest without burning his clothes?

Can a man walk on hot coals without scorching his feet?

A man who commits adultery with a woman lacks wisdom, whoever does it destroys his own life.

and I saw among the naive -- I discerned among the youths -- a young man who lacked wisdom.

The intentions of the heart belong to a man, but the answer of the tongue comes from the Lord.

It is terrible to show partiality to the wicked, by depriving a righteous man of justice.

A poor person makes supplications, but a rich man answers harshly.

Even a young man is known by his actions, whether his activity is pure and whether it is right.

A wise warrior is strong, and a man of knowledge makes his strength stronger;

Do you see a man wise in his own eyes? There is more hope for a fool than for him.

The man who loves wisdom brings joy to his father, but whoever associates with prostitutes wastes his wealth.

The words of Agur, the son of Jakeh; an oracle: This man says to Ithiel, to Ithiel and to Ukal:

the way of an eagle in the sky, the way of a snake on a rock, the way of a ship in the sea, and the way of a man with a woman.

I reflected on everything that is accomplished by man on earth, and I concluded: Everything he has accomplished is futile -- like chasing the wind!

I also amassed silver and gold for myself, as well as valuable treasures taken from kingdoms and provinces. I acquired male singers and female singers for myself, and what gives a man sensual delight -- a harem of beautiful concubines!

The wise man can see where he is going, but the fool walks in darkness. Yet I also realized that the same fate happens to them both.

For the wise man, like the fool, will not be remembered for very long, because in the days to come, both will already have been forgotten. Alas, the wise man dies -- just like the fool!

Who knows if he will be a wise man or a fool? Yet he will be master over all the fruit of my labor for which I worked so wisely on earth! This also is futile!

For a man may do his work with wisdom, knowledge, and skill; however, he must hand over the fruit of his labor as an inheritance to someone else who did not work for it. This also is futile, and an awful injustice!

What does a man acquire from all his labor and from the anxiety that accompanies his toil on earth?