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


In Context

2 Surely there are mockers with me. My eye dwells on their provocation.

3 |Now give a pledge, be collateral for me with yourself. Who is there who will strike hands with me?

4 For you have hidden their heart from understanding, Therefore you shall not exalt them.

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

6 |But he has made me a byword of the people. They spit in my face.

7 My eye also is dim by reason of sorrow. 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 Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

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

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

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