Job 15:5

For thy mouth uttereth thine iniquity, and thou choosest the tongue of the crafty.

King James Version

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Other Translations for Job 15:5

BSB

For your iniquity instructs your mouth, and you choose the language of the crafty.

AKJV

For your mouth utters your iniquity, and you choose the tongue of the crafty.

CPDV

For your iniquity has mislead your mouth, and you imitate the tongue of blasphemers.

ERV

For thine iniquity teacheth thy mouth, and thou choosest the tongue of the crafty.

NHEB

For your iniquity teaches your mouth, and you choose the language of the crafty.

SMT

For thy mouth will accustom itself to thine iniquity, and thou wilt choose the tongue of the crafty.

Word Study (Strong’s) for Job 15:5

ForthymouthH6310Noun Masculine utterethH502VerbthineiniquityH5771Noun MasculineandthouchoosestH977VerbthetongueH3956Noun MasculineofthecraftyH6175Adjective

Commentary for Job 15:5

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Barnes’ Notes Classic commentary from Albert Barnes Matthew Henry Commentary Classic commentary from Matthew Henry

Overview of Job 15:5

Summary

Job's speech betrays inner corruption

Event

Eliphaz condemns Job's words

Estimated Time Period

c. 2000 BC