Job 15:5

“For thy mouth uttereth thine iniquity, and thou choosest the tongue of the crafty.”

"For thy mouth uttereth thine iniquity, and thou choosest the tongue of the crafty." - Job 15:5
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What does Job 15:5 mean?

Job 15:5 (KJV) reads, "For thy mouth uttereth thine iniquity, and thou choosest the tongue of the crafty." In this verse, Eliphaz, one of Job's friends, is speaking to Job in an attempt to persuade him to confess his sins and accept his suffering as punishment for those sins…

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The Weight of Our Words: A Devotional on Job 15:5

The verse from Job 15:5 states, "For thy mouth uttereth thine iniquity, and thou choosest the tongue of the crafty." This profound statement serves as a reminder of the tremendous power we wield with our words, and the responsibility that accompanies our speech. In examining the…

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A Prayer for Purity of Speech and Heart

Heavenly Father, As I come before You today, I stand in awe of Your majesty and glory. You who created the heavens and the earth, You know the depths of my heart and the motives behind my words. I come to You with a humble spirit, recognizing the words of Job 15:5, which says…

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Job 36:15 - "He delivereth the poor in his affliction, and openeth their ears in oppression."
Job 38:15 - "And from the wicked their light is withholden, and the high arm shall be broken."
Job 15:35 - "They conceive mischief, and bring forth vanity, and their belly prepareth deceit."
Job 15:11 - "Are the consolations of God small with thee? is there any secret thing with thee?"
Job 5:5 - "Whose harvest the hungry eateth up, and taketh it even out of the thorns, and the robber swalloweth up their substance."
Job 5:14 - "They meet with darkness in the daytime, and grope in the noonday as in the night."
Job 15:34 - "For the congregation of hypocrites shall be desolate, and fire shall consume the tabernacles of bribery."
Job 15:32 - "It shall be accomplished before his time, and his branch shall not be green."
Job 15:4 - "Yea, thou castest off fear, and restrainest prayer before God."
Job 17:15 - "And where is now my hope? as for my hope, who shall see it?"
Job 15:19 - "Unto whom alone the earth was given, and no stranger passed among them."
Job 15:31 - "Let not him that is deceived trust in vanity: for vanity shall be his recompence."
Job 15:18 - "Which wise men have told from their fathers, and have not hid it:"
Job 28:15 - "It cannot be gotten for gold, neither shall silver be weighed for the price thereof."