Catholic Public Domain Version
"He promises prey to his companions, but the eyes of his sons will grow faint. "
— Job 17:5, Catholic Public Domain Version
“He that speaketh flattery to his friends, even the eyes of his children shall fail.”
“He that denounceth his friends for a prey, Even the eyes of his children shall fail. ”
“He who denounces his friends for a prey, Even the eyes of his children shall fail.”
“If a man denounces his friends for personal gain, the eyes of his children will fail.”
“He promiseth a prey to his companions, and the eyes of his children shall fail.”
“As for him who is false to his friend for a reward, light will be cut off from the eyes of his children.”
“He that speaketh flattery to his friends, even the eyes of his children shall fail.”
I have not sinned, yet my eye remains in bitterness.
Free me, O Lord, and set me beside you, and let the hand of anyone you wish fight against me.
You have set their heart far from discipline; therefore, they will not be praised.
He promises prey to his companions, but the eyes of his sons will grow faint.
He has posted me like a proverb to the people, and I am an example in their presence.
My eyesight has been clouded by indignation, and my limbs have been reduced, as if to nothing.
The just will be astounded over this, and the innocent will be stirred up against the hypocrite.