Job 5:7

God's Word

But a person is born for trouble as surely as sparks fly up ⌞from a fire⌟.

Cross References

Job 14:1

“A person who is born of a woman is short-lived and is full of trouble.

Job 7:1

“Isn’t a mortal’s stay on earth difficult like a hired hand’s daily ⌞work⌟?

Psalm 90:10

Each of us lives for 70 years— or even 80 if we are in good health. But the best of them ⌞bring⌟ trouble and misery. Indeed, they are soon gone, and we fly away.

Ecclesiastes 1:8

All of these sayings are worn-out phrases. They are more than anyone can express, comprehend, or understand.

Ecclesiastes 2:22

What do people get from all of their hard work and struggles under the sun?

Ecclesiastes 2:23

Their entire life is filled with pain, and their work is unbearable. Even at night their minds don’t rest. Even this is pointless.

Jeremiah 20:18

Why did I come out of the womb? All I’ve seen is trouble and grief. I will finish my days in shame.

1 Corinthians 10:13

There isn’t any temptation that you have experienced which is unusual for humans. God, who faithfully keeps his promises, will not allow you to be tempted beyond your power to resist. But when you are tempted, he will also give you the ability to endure the temptation as your way of escape.