Verse of the Day
Author Spotlight
Loading featured author...
Report Issue
See a formatting issue or error?
Let us know →
How forcible are words of uprightness! But your reproof, what does it reprove?
Verse Takeaways
1
The Power of Truthful Words
Job affirms the immense power of words that are true and upright. Commentators like John Gill note that this principle finds its ultimate expression in the Word of God, which has the power to convict, transform, and comfort. Job isn't rejecting all counsel; he's rejecting counsel that lacks truth and substance.
See 3 Verse Takeaways
Book Overview
Job
Author
Audience
Composition
Teaching Highlights
Outline
+ 5 more
See Overview
5
18th Century
Presbyterian
How forcible are right words! – How weighty and impressive are words of truth! Job means that he was accustomed to feel their power…
19th Century
Anglican
How forcible are right words!—“How forcible are words of uprightness! But what does your reproof reprove? Open r…
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
How forcible are right words ! &c.] That are according to right reason; such as may be called strong reasons, or bon…
Your support helps us maintain this resource for everyone
In his prosperity, Job formed great expectations from his friends, but now was disappointed. This he compares to the failing of brooks in summer. T…
13th Century
Catholic
In the preceding verses, Job had shown that while he felt pain and spoke from that pain, he did so rationally and was not carried away by his suffe…
