Job 15:17-18
Job 15:17-26 The Message (MSG)
“I’ve a thing or two to tell you, so listen up! I’m letting you in on my views; It’s what wise men and women have always taught, holding nothing back from what they were taught By their parents, back in the days when they had this land all to themselves: Those who live by their own rules, not God’s, can expect nothing but trouble, and the longer they live, the worse it gets. Every little sound terrifies them. Just when they think they have it made, disaster strikes. They despair of things ever getting better— they’re on the list of people for whom things always turn out for the worst. They wander here and there, never knowing where the next meal is coming from— every day is doomsday! They live in constant terror, always with their backs up against the wall Because they insist on shaking their fists at God, defying God Almighty to his face, Always and ever at odds with God, always on the defensive.
Job 15:17-18 King James Version (KJV)
I will shew thee, hear me; And that which I have seen I will declare; Which wise men have told From their fathers, and have not hid it
Job 15:17-18 New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995 (NASB1995)
“I will tell you, listen to me; And what I have seen I will also declare; What wise men have told, And have not concealed from their fathers
Job 15:17-18 New Century Version (NCV)
“Listen to me, and I will tell you about it; I will tell you what I have seen. These are things wise men have told; their ancestors told them, and they have hidden nothing.
Job 15:17-18 American Standard Version (ASV)
I will show thee, hear thou me; And that which I have seen I will declare (Which wise men have told From their fathers, and have not hid it
Job 15:17-18 New International Version (NIV)
“Listen to me and I will explain to you; let me tell you what I have seen, what the wise have declared, hiding nothing received from their ancestors
Job 15:17-18 New King James Version (NKJV)
“I will tell you, hear me; What I have seen I will declare, What wise men have told, Not hiding anything received from their fathers
Job 15:17-18 Amplified Bible (AMP)
¶“I will tell you, listen to me; And what I have seen I will also declare; What wise men have [freely] told, And have not hidden [anything passed on to them] from their fathers