Job 5:16

Translations

Modern

So the poor have hope, and injustice shuts its mouth.

Traditional

So the poor hath hope, and iniquity stoppeth her mouth.

Literal

And there is hope for the poor, and injustice shuts its mouth.

Latin

Et erit egeno spes; iniquitas autem contrahet os suum.

Original

Hebrew

English

So the poor have hope, and injustice shuts its mouth.

Notes

Job 5:9–16

Eliphaz praised God as the creator and and the one who sustains the universe who performs wonders (5:9–10). He also praised God as the righteous judge who humbles the powerful and honors poor people (5:11–16).

Events

Job's Trial

Related verses

Psalm 107:42
The upright see and rejoice, and all iniquity shuts its mouth.
1 Samuel 2:8–9
He raises the poor from the dust and lifts the needy from the ash heap. He seats them among princes and bestows on them a throne of honor. For the foundations of the earth are the LORD’s, and upon them He has set the world.
Psalm 63:11
But the king will rejoice in God; all who swear by Him will exult, for the mouths of liars will be shut.
Isaiah 14:32
What answer will be given to the envoys of that nation? “The LORD has founded Zion, where His afflicted people will find refuge.”
Zechariah 9:12
Return to your stronghold, O prisoners of hope; even today I declare that I will restore to you double.
Romans 3:19
Now we know that whatever the law says, it says to those who are under the law, so that every mouth may be silenced and the whole world held accountable to God.
Exodus 11:7
But among all the Israelites, not even a dog will snarl at man or beast.’ Then you will know that the LORD makes a distinction between Egypt and Israel.
Psalm 9:18
For the needy will not always be forgotten; nor the hope of the oppressed forever dashed.

Glossary

Book of Job

Topics

Afflictions and Adversities: Consolation In Faith: Eliphaz, in the Overruling Providence of God, That Afflictions are for the Good of the Righteous God: Unclassified Scriptures Relating To Philosophy: Philosophical Inductions and Deductions Relating to God and his Providence Poor: God's Care of Righteous: Promises To, Expressed or Implied The Poor: should Hope in God

Job 5:16

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