Bible verse
How painful are honest words! But what does your argument prove?
Job 6:25 · BSB
The verses around it, from Job 6.
21 For now you are of no help; you see terror, and you are afraid.
22 Have I ever said, ‘Give me something; offer me a bribe from your wealth;
23 deliver me from the hand of the enemy; redeem me from the grasp of the ruthless’?
24 Teach me, and I will be silent. Help me understand how I have erred.
25 How painful are honest words! But what does your argument prove?
26 Do you intend to correct my words, and treat as wind my cry of despair?
27 You would even cast lots for an orphan and barter away your friend.
28 But now, please look at me. Would I lie to your face?
29 Reconsider; do not be unjust. Reconsider, for my righteousness is at stake.
KJV
How forcible are right words! but what doth your arguing reprove?
ASV
How forcible are words of uprightness! But your reproof, what doth it reprove?
ERV
How forcible are words of uprightness! but what doth your arguing reprove?
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