Job
King James Version (KJV)
Job 17:5
“He that speaketh flattery to his friends, even the eyes of his children shall fail.”
King James Version (KJV)
Job 17:5 Context
2Are there not mockers with me? and doth not mine eye continue in their provocation? 3Lay down now, put me in a surety with thee; who is he that will strike hands with me? 4For thou hast hid their heart from understanding: therefore shalt thou not exalt them. 5He that speaketh flattery to his friends, even the eyes of his children shall fail. 6He hath made me also a byword of the people; and aforetime I was as a tabret. 7Mine eye also is dim by reason of sorrow, and all my members are as a shadow. 8Upright men shall be astonied at this, and the innocent shall stir up himself against the hypocrite.
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Other Translations
Hee that speaketh flattery to his friends, euen the eyes of his children shall faile.
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan
"He who informs against friends for a share {of the spoil,} The eyes of his children also will languish.
- New American Standard Version (1995)
He that denounceth his friends for a prey, Even the eyes of his children shall fail.
- American Standard Version (1901)
As for him who is false to his friend for a reward, light will be cut off from the eyes of his children.
- Basic English Bible
He that betrayeth friends for a prey -- even the eyes of his children shall fail.
- Darby Bible
He that speaketh flattery to his friends, even the eyes of his children shall fail.
- Webster's Bible
He who denounces his friends for a prey, Even the eyes of his children shall fail.
- World English Bible
For a portion he sheweth friendship, And the eyes of his sons are consumed.
- Youngs Literal Bible
He that denounceth his friends for the sake of flattery, even the eyes of his children shall fail.
- Jewish Publication Society Bible
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan
"He who informs against friends for a share {of the spoil,} The eyes of his children also will languish.
- New American Standard Version (1995)
He that denounceth his friends for a prey, Even the eyes of his children shall fail.
- American Standard Version (1901)
As for him who is false to his friend for a reward, light will be cut off from the eyes of his children.
- Basic English Bible
He that betrayeth friends for a prey -- even the eyes of his children shall fail.
- Darby Bible
He that speaketh flattery to his friends, even the eyes of his children shall fail.
- Webster's Bible
He who denounces his friends for a prey, Even the eyes of his children shall fail.
- World English Bible
For a portion he sheweth friendship, And the eyes of his sons are consumed.
- Youngs Literal Bible
He that denounceth his friends for the sake of flattery, even the eyes of his children shall fail.
- Jewish Publication Society Bible
Bible commentary
Wesley's Notes for Job 17:5
17:3 Surety - These words contain, an humble desire to God that he would be his surety, or appoint him a surety who should maintain his righteous cause against his opposers. Strike hands - Be surety to me; whereof that was the usual gesture.
17:4 Hid - Thou hast blinded the minds of my friends: therefore I desire a more wise and able judge. Therefore - Thou wilt not give them the victory over me in this contest, but wilt make them ashamed of their confidence.
17:7 As a shadow - I am grown so poor and thin, that I am not to be called a man, but the shadow of a man.