26Do ye imagine to reprove words, and the speeches of one that is desperate, which are as wind?
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How long wilt thou speak these things? and how long shall the words of thy mouth be like a strong wind?
That we henceforth be no more children, tossed to and fro, and carried about with every wind of doctrine, by the sleight of men, and cunning craftiness, whereby they lie in wait to deceive;
Who is this that darkeneth counsel by words without knowledge?
Who is he that hideth counsel without knowledge? therefore have I uttered that I understood not; things too wonderful for me, which I knew not.
Even that it would please God to destroy me; that he would let loose his hand, and cut me off!
Commentary
Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary on the Bible (1710)
(vv. 22-30)Poor Job goes on here to upbraid his friends with their unkindness and the hard usage they gave him. He here appeals to themselves concerning several things which tended both to justify him and to condemn them. If they would but think impartially, and speak as they thought, they could not but own, I. That, though he was necessitous, yet he was not craving, nor burdensome to his friends. Those that…
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