Job 6 · Verse 26

Job 6:26

Do ye imagine to reprove words, and the speeches of one that is desperate, which are as wind?
Job 6:26, King James Version

Job 6:26 in other translations

BSBDo you intend to correct my words, and treat as wind my cry of despair?
WEBDo you intend to reprove words, since the speeches of one who is desperate are as wind?
ASVDo ye think to reprove words, Seeing that the speeches of one that is desperate are as wind?
YLTFor reproof--do you reckon words? And for wind--sayings of the desperate.
DARBYDo ye imagine to reprove words? The speeches of one that is desperate are indeed for the wind.
BBEMy words may seem wrong to you, but the words of him who has no hope are for the wind.
WebsterDo ye imagine to reprove words, and the speeches of one that is desperate, which are as wind?

What does Job 6:26 mean?

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown
26. Do you imagine--or, "mean." to reprove words and (to reprove) the speeches of one desperate, (which are) as wind?--mere nothings, not to be so narrowly taken to task? Umbreit not so well takes the Hebrew for "as wind," as "sentiments"; making formal "sentiments" antithetical to mere "speeches," and supplying, not the word "reprove," but "would you regard," from the first clause.

Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset & David Brown, 1871 · public domain

Adam Clarke's Commentary
Verse 26 Do ye imagine to reprove words - Is it some expressions which in my hurry, and under the pressure of unprecedented affliction, I have uttered, that ye catch at? You can find no flaw in my conduct; would ye make me an Offender for a Word? Why endeavor to take such advantage of a man who complains in the bitterness of his heart, through despair of life and happiness?

Adam Clarke, 1831 · public domain

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on Job 6:14-30

In his prosperity Job formed great expectations from his friends, but now was disappointed. This he compares to the failing of brooks in summer. Those who rest their expectations on the creature, will find it fail when it should help them; whereas those who make God their confidence, have help in the time of need, He 4:16. Those who make gold their hope, sooner or later will be ashamed of it, and of their confidence…

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Job 6:26 in the original Hebrew

Word-by-word with transliteration, English gloss and Strong's number. Tap a number for the full definition and every place the word is used.

הַלְהוֹכַ֣חhal.ho.Khach¿ to reproveH3198
מִלִּ֣יםmi.LimwordsH4405
תַּחְשֹׁ֑בוּtach.Shoudo you planH2803
וּ֝לְר֗וּחַu.le.Ru.achand to windH7307
אִמְרֵ֥י'im.Rei[the] words ofH561
נֹאָֽשׁ\׃no.'Ash[one who] despairsH2976

Source: STEPBible TAHOT/TAGNT (Tyndale House, CC BY 4.0).

Cross references for Job 6:26

  • Job 8:2

    How long wilt thou speak these things? and how long shall the words of thy mouth be like a strong wind?

  • Ephesians 4:14

    That we henceforth be no more children, tossed to and fro, and carried about with every wind of doctrine, by the sleight of men, and cunning craftiness, whereby they lie in wait to deceive;

  • Matthew 12:37

    For by thy words thou shalt be justified, and by thy words thou shalt be condemned.

  • Job 10:1

    My soul is weary of my life; I will leave my complaint upon myself; I will speak in the bitterness of my soul.

  • Job 40:8

    Wilt thou also disannul my judgment? wilt thou condemn me, that thou mayest be righteous?

  • Job 40:5

    Once have I spoken; but I will not answer: yea, twice; but I will proceed no further.

  • Job 34:3-9

    For the ear trieth words, as the mouth tasteth meat. Let us choose to us judgment: let us know among ourselves what is good. For Job hath said, I am righteous: and God hath taken away my judgment. Should I lie against my right? my wound is incurable without transgression. …

  • Job 4:3-4

    Behold, thou hast instructed many, and thou hast strengthened the weak hands. Thy words have upholden him that was falling, and thou hast strengthened the feeble knees.

  • Job 2:10

    But he said unto her, Thou speakest as one of the foolish women speaketh. What? shall we receive good at the hand of God, and shall we not receive evil? In all this did not Job sin with his lips.

  • Job 38:2

    Who is this that darkeneth counsel by words without knowledge?

  • Job 6:9

    Even that it would please God to destroy me; that he would let loose his hand, and cut me off!

  • Job 6:4

    For the arrows of the Almighty are within me, the poison whereof drinketh up my spirit: the terrors of God do set themselves in array against me.

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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
reprove.
2:10; 3:3-26; 4:3,4; 34:3-9; 38:2; 40:5,8; 42:3,7; Mt 12:37
one that.
4,9; 10:1
as wind.
8:2; Ho 12:1; Eph 4:14

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Context

  • Job 6:25

    How forcible are right words! but what doth your arguing reprove?

  • Job 6:26

    Do ye imagine to reprove words, and the speeches of one that is desperate, which are as wind?

  • Job 6:27

    Yea, ye overwhelm the fatherless, and ye dig a pit for your friend.

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Job 6:26 in other languages

Spanish
Reina-Valera 1909		¿Pensáis censurar palabras, y los discursos de un desesperado, que son como el viento?
French
Bible J.N. Darby 1885		Songez-vous à censurer des discours? Mais les paroles d’un désespéré ne sont faites que pour le vent.
German
Elberfelder 1871		Gedenket ihr Reden zu tadeln? für den Wind sind ja die Worte eines Verzweifelnden!
Latin
Clementine Vulgate		Ad increpandum tantum eloquia concinnatis, et in ventum verba profertis.