5He that speaks flattery to his friends, even the eyes of his children shall fail.


In Context

2 Are there not mockers with me? and does not my eye continue in their provocation?

3 Lay down now, put me in a surety with you; who is he that will strike hands with me?

4 For you have hid their heart from understanding: therefore shall you not exalt them.

5 He that speaks flattery to his friends, even the eyes of his children shall fail.

6 He has made me also a byword of the people; and aforetime I was as a tabret.

7 My eye also is dim by reason of sorrow, and all my members are as a shadow.

Job 17:5 in Other Translations

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

17:5He that speaketh flattery to [his] friends, even the eyes of his children shall fail.

The New International Version of the Holy Bible

17:5If a man denounces his friends for reward, the eyes of his children will fail.

The Douay-Rheims Version of the Holy Bible

17:5He promiseth a prey to his companions, and the eyes of his children shall fail.

The American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

17:5He that denounceth his friends for a prey, Even the eyes of his children shall fail.

The Darby Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

17:5He that betrayeth friends for a prey even the eyes of his children shall fail.

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

17:5He that denounceth his friends for a prey, even the eyes of his children shall fail.

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

17:5He that speaketh flattery to his friends, even the eyes of his children shall fail.

The World English Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

17:5He who denounces his friends for a prey, Even the eyes of his children shall fail.

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

17:5For a portion he sheweth friendship, And the eyes of his sons are consumed.