18Be careful that no one entices you by riches; do not let a large bribe turn you aside.


In Context

15 But those who suffer he delivers in their suffering; he speaks to them in their affliction.

16 "He is wooing you from the jaws of distress to a spacious place free from restriction, to the comfort of your table laden with choice food.

17 But now you are laden with the judgment due the wicked; judgment and justice have taken hold of you.

18 Be careful that no one entices you by riches; do not let a large bribe turn you aside.

19 Would your wealth or even all your mighty efforts sustain you so you would not be in distress?

20 Do not long for the night, to drag people away from their homes.

Job 36:18 in Other Translations

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

36:18Because [there is] wrath, [beware] lest he take thee away with [his] stroke: then a great ransom cannot deliver thee.

The Douay-Rheims Version of the Holy Bible

36:18Therefore let not anger overcome thee to oppress any man : neither let multitude of gifts turn thee aside.

The American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

36:18For let not wrath stir thee up against chastisements; Neither let the greatness of the ransom turn thee aside.

The Darby Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

36:18Because there is wrath, beware lest it take thee away through chastisement: then a great ransom could not avail thee.

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

36:18Because there is wrath, beware lest thou be led away by thy sufficiency; neither let the greatness of the ransom turn thee aside.

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

36:18Because there is wrath, beware lest he take thee away with his stroke: then a great ransom cannot deliver thee.

The World English Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

36:18Don't let riches entice you to wrath, neither let the great size of a bribe turn you aside.

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

36:18Lest He move thee with a stroke, And the abundance of an atonement turn thee not aside.

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

36:18Because there is wrath, beware lest he take you away with his stroke: then a great ransom cannot deliver you.