Job 15:9-19
New American Standard Bible
Chapter 15
9What do you know that we do not know? What do you understand that we do not? 10Both the gray-haired and the aged are among us, Older than your father. 11Are the consolations of God too little for you, Or the word spoken gently to you? 12Why does your heart take you away? And why do your eyes wink, 13That you can turn your spirit against God And produce such words from your mouth? 14What is man, that he would be pure, Or he who is born of a woman, that he would be righteous? 15Behold, He has no trust in His holy ones, And the heavens are not pure in His sight; 16How much less one who is detestable and corrupt: A person who drinks malice like water! 17'I will tell you, listen to me; And what I have seen I will also declare; 18What wise people have told, And have not concealed from their fathers, 19To whom alone the land was given, And no stranger passed among them.King James Version
Christian Standard Bible
Chapter 15
9What do you know that we don’t? What do you understand that is not clear to us? 10Both the gray-haired and the elderly are with us— older than your father. 11Are God’s consolations not enough for you, even the words that deal gently with you? 12Why has your heart misled you, and why do your eyes flash
13as you turn your anger against God and allow such words to leave your mouth?
14What is a mere human, that he should be pure, or one born of a woman, that he should be righteous?
15If God puts no trust in his holy ones and the heavens are not pure in his sight,
16how much less one who is revolting and corrupt, who drinks injustice like water?
17Listen to me and I will inform you. I will describe what I have seen,
18what the wise have declared and not concealed, that came from their ancestors,
19to whom alone the land was given when no foreigner passed among them.
New Living Translation
Chapter 15
9What do you know that we don’t? What do you understand that we do not? 10On our side are aged, gray-haired men much older than your father!
11'Is God’s comfort too little for you? Is his gentle word not enough?
12What has taken away your reason? What has weakened your vision,
13that you turn against God and say all these evil things?
14Can any mortal be pure? Can anyone born of a woman be just?
15Look, God does not even trust the angels. Even the heavens are not absolutely pure in his sight.
16How much less pure is a corrupt and sinful person with a thirst for wickedness!
English Standard Version
Chapter 15
9 What do you know that we do not know? What do you understand that is not clear to us? 10 Both the gray-haired and the aged are among us, older than your father. 11Are the comforts of God too small for you, or the word that deals gently with you? 12Why does your heart carry you away, and why do your eyes flash, 13that you turn your spirit against God and bring such words out of your mouth? 14 What is man, that he can be pure? Or he who is born of a woman, that he can be righteous? 15Behold, God puts no trust in his holy ones, and the heavens are not pure in his sight; 16 how much less one who is abominable and corrupt, a man who drinks injustice like water! 17"I will show you; hear me, and what I have seen I will declare 18(what wise men have told, without hiding it from their fathers, 19to whom alone the land was given, and no stranger passed among them).New International Version
Chapter 15
9What do you know that we do not know? What insights do you have that we do not have? 10The gray-haired and the aged are on our side, men even older than your father. 11Are God’s consolations not enough for you, words spoken gently to you? 12Why has your heart carried you away, and why do your eyes flash,
13so that you vent your rage against God and pour out such words from your mouth?
14"What are mortals, that they could be pure, or those born of woman, that they could be righteous?
15If God places no trust in his holy ones, if even the heavens are not pure in his eyes,
16how much less mortals, who are vile and corrupt, who drink up evil like water!
17"Listen to me and I will explain to you; let me tell you what I have seen,
18what the wise have declared, hiding nothing received from their ancestors
19(to whom alone the land was given when no foreigners moved among them):
New King James Version