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Shall they not teach you, tell you, And utter words out of their heart?
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Wisdom from the Heart
Commentators agree that "words out of their heart" signifies wisdom that is sincere, deeply considered, and based on prolonged reflection. Bildad champions this kind of time-tested truth from the ancients, contrasting it with what he implies is Job's rash, unthinking speech. This encourages believers to value and share wisdom that is both thoughtful and genuine.
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18th Century
Presbyterian
Shall not they teach you - The results of human conduct, and the great principles on which God governs the world.
And utter words …
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
Shall not they teach thee, [and] tell thee That is, the men of the former age, and their fathers before them, Job is…
Bildad speaks insightfully about hypocrites and evildoers, and the fatal end of all their hopes and joys. He proves this truth—the destruction of t…
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13th Century
Catholic
In the preceding verses, Bildad of Shuah defended the same opinion that Eliphaz the Temanite had proposed: that those who are divinely punished for…
