Job 15:5 ASV

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Job 15:1-16

Eliphaz here falls very foul upon Job, because he contradicted what he and his colleagues had said, and did not acquiesce in it and applaud it, as they expected. Proud people are apt thus to take it very much amiss if they may not have leave to dictate and give law to all about them, and to censure those as ignorant and obstinate, and all that is naught, who cannot in every thing say as they say. Several great crimes Eliphaz here charges Job with, only because he would not own himself a... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Job 15:5

For thy mouth uttereth thine iniquity ,.... Which was in his heart, and so was an evidence against him, and proved him perverse, and made good the above charges exhibited against him: or "thine iniquity teaches thy mouth" F25 יאלף עונך פיך "docuit iniquitas tua os tuum", V. L. Pagninus, Bolducius; "docebit", Montanus; "docet", Piscator, Cocceius; so Tigurine version. ; the wickedness that was in his heart prompted his mouth to speak the things he did, see Matthew 12:34 ; and... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Job 15:5

For thy mouth uttereth - In attempting to justify thyself, thou hast added iniquity to sin, and hast endeavored to impute blame to thy Maker. The tongue of the crafty - Thou hast varnished thy own conduct, and used sophistical arguments to defend thyself. Thou resemblest those cunning persons, ערומים arumim , who derive their skill and dexterity from the old serpent, "the nachash, who was ערום arum , subtle, or crafty, beyond all the beasts of the field;" Genesis 3:1 . Thy... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Job 15:1-16

Eliphaz to Job: Resumption of the second controversy: 1. An overwhelming indictment. I. OLD ACCUSATIONS REPEATED . 1 . Unprofitable talk. The replies given by Job in the preceding colloquy Eliphaz characterizes as 2 . Manifest impiety. Eliphaz had already ( Job 4:6 ) insinuated that Job was devoid of true religion; here he regards the insinuation as substantiated by the conduct of Job himself in three particulars. 3 . Astounding presumption. Stung by Job's ridicule... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Job 15:1-19

Perversity and impenitence rebuked. In the next six chapters the controversy between Job and his friends takes a new and embittered turn. They muster their forces to put down the daring speaker, who as they deem has challenged the justice of God. They seek to humiliate him as a late-born, itinerant, and passionate man, who has incurred fresh guilt by his impious questionings and blasphemies. Eliphaz gives a terrible representation of the general truth that the wicked man, living for himself... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Job 15:1-35

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Job 15:5

For thy mouth uttereth thine iniquity . Some render, "Thine iniquity teacheth thy mouth," causing it to utter such profane speeches (Vulgate, Dillmann, Canon Cook, Revised Version); but the translation of the Authorized Version is defensible on grammatical grounds, and yields a good sense, so that no alteration is necessary . And thou choosest the tongue of the crafty ; or, the tongue of the subtle (comp. Genesis 3:1 , where the epithet assigned to the serpent is the same). Eliphaz... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Job 15:5

For thy mouth uttereth thine iniquity - Margin, “teacheth.” That is, “your whole argument shows that you are a guilty man. A man who can defend such positions about God cannot be a pious man, or have any proper veneration for the Most High.” A man may pursue an argument, and defend positions, that shall as certainly show that he is destitute of religion as though he lived an abandoned life; and he who holds opinions that are dishonorable to God, can no more be a pious man than if he dishonored... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Job 15:5-6

Job 15:5-6. Thy mouth uttereth thine iniquity Thy words discover the naughtiness of thy heart, and justify my charge against thee, that thou castest off fear, &c. Thou choosest the tongue of the crafty Thou speakest wickedly and craftily: thou coverest thy impious principles with fair pretences of piety and respect for God, wherewith thou endeavourest to deceive men. Thine own mouth condemneth thee My condemnation of thee is grounded on thy own words. read more

Donald C. Fleming

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Job 15:1-35

15:1-21:34 SECOND ROUND OF ARGUMENTEliphaz speaks (15:1-35)The three friends are offended that their collective wisdom has not humbled Job as they had hoped. They are angered that Job continues to argue with God. Therefore, in this the second round of argument they emphasize the terrors of God’s judgment, hoping that this might bring Job to repentance.Eliphaz, the least aggressive of the three, leads off again, though clearly even he is angered and offended at Job’s speech. Job claims to be a... read more

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Job 15:1-16

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Job 15:5

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Job 15:5

The Pulpit Commentary - Job 15:1-16

The Pulpit Commentary - Job 15:1-19

The Pulpit Commentary - Job 15:1-35

The Pulpit Commentary - Job 15:5

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Job 15:5

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Job 15:5-6

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Job 15:1-35

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