Job 17:5

“He that speaketh flattery to his friends, even the eyes of his children shall fail.”

"He that speaketh flattery to his friends, even the eyes of his children shall fail." - Job 17:5
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What does Job 17:5 mean?

"Job 17:5 KJV: He that speaketh flattery to his friends, even the eyes of his children shall fail." The book of Job in the Bible is known for its profound exploration of the problem of suffering and the human experience during times of adversity. In this particular verse, Job…

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The Price of Flattery: A Devotional Reflection on Job 17:5

In the midst of suffering and profound despair, Job speaks a truth that resonates deeply with our everyday interactions: "He that speaketh flattery to his friends, even the eyes of his children shall fail" (Job 17:5, KJV). This verse encapsulates two severe warnings. First, it…

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A Prayer for Sincerity and Truth in Friendship

O Gracious and Sovereign Lord, As I bow my head in humble reverence before Your throne of grace, I am reminded of the profound wisdom found in the words of Job 17:5: "He that speaketh flattery to his friends, even the eyes of his children shall fail." Lord, the depths of this…

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Job 12:17 - "He leadeth counsellors away spoiled, and maketh the judges fools."
Job 16:17 - "Not for any injustice in mine hands: also my prayer is pure."
Job 13:17 - "Hear diligently my speech, and my declaration with your ears."
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Job 17:15 - "And where is now my hope? as for my hope, who shall see it?"
Job 9:17 - "For he breaketh me with a tempest, and multiplieth my wounds without cause."
Job 17:1 - "My breath is corrupt, my days are extinct, the graves are ready for me."
Job 29:17 - "And I brake the jaws of the wicked, and plucked the spoil out of his teeth."
Job 28:17 - "The gold and the crystal cannot equal it: and the exchange of it shall not be for jewels of fine gold."
Job 6:17 - "What time they wax warm, they vanish: when it is hot, they are consumed out of their place."
Job 31:17 - "Or have eaten my morsel myself alone, and the fatherless hath not eaten thereof;"
Job 17:6 - "He hath made me also a byword of the people; and aforetime I was as a tabret."
Job 17:7 - "Mine eye also is dim by reason of sorrow, and all my members are as a shadow."