Job 2:10

New Century Version

Job answered, “You are talking like a foolish woman. Should we take only good things from God and not trouble?” In spite of all this Job did not sin in what he said.

Cross References

Genesis 3:17

Then God said to the man, “You listened to what your wife said, and you ate fruit from the tree from which I commanded you not to eat. “So I will put a curse on the ground, and you will have to work very hard for your food. In pain you will eat its food all the days of your life.

2 Samuel 13:13

I could never get rid of my shame! And you will be like the shameful fools in Israel! Please talk with the king, and he will let you marry me.”

2 Samuel 19:22

David said, “This does not concern you, sons of Zeruiah! Today you’re against me! No one will be put to death in Israel today. Today I know I am king over Israel!”

2 Samuel 19:28

You could have killed all my grandfather’s family. Instead, you put me with those people who eat at your own table. So I don’t have a right to ask anything more from the king!”

2 Samuel 24:10

David felt ashamed after he had counted the people. He said to the Lord, “I have sinned greatly by what I have done. Lord, I beg you to forgive me, your servant, because I have been very foolish.”

2 Chronicles 16:9

The Lord searches all the earth for people who have given themselves completely to him. He wants to make them strong. Asa, you did a foolish thing, so from now on you will have wars.”

Job 1:10

You have put a wall around him, his family, and everything he owns. You have blessed the things he has done. His flocks and herds are so large they almost cover the land.

Job 2:9

Job’s wife said to him, “Why are you trying to stay innocent? Curse God and die!”

Psalm 39:1

I said, “I will be careful how I act and will not sin by what I say. I will be careful what I say around wicked people.”

Psalm 39:10

Quit punishing me; your beating is about to kill me.

Psalm 39:9

I am quiet; I do not open my mouth, because you are the one who has done this.

Psalm 59:12

They sin by what they say; they sin with their words. They curse and tell lies, so let their pride trap them.

Proverbs 9:13

Foolishness is like a loud woman; she does not have wisdom or knowledge.

Proverbs 9:6

Stop your foolish ways, and you will live; take the road of understanding.

Ecclesiastes 7:14

When life is good, enjoy it. But when life is hard, remember: God gives good times and hard times, and no one knows what tomorrow will bring.

Lamentations 3:37

Nobody can speak and have it happen unless the Lord commands it.

Matthew 16:23

Then Jesus said to Peter, “Go away from me, Satan! You are not helping me! You don’t care about the things of God, but only about the things people think are important.”

Matthew 25:2

Five of them were foolish and five were wise.

John 18:11

Jesus said to Peter, “Put your sword back. Shouldn’t I drink the cup the Father gave me?”

Romans 12:12

Be joyful because you have hope. Be patient when trouble comes, and pray at all times.

James 1:12

When people are tempted and still continue strong, they should be happy. After they have proved their faith, God will reward them with life forever. God promised this to all those who love him.

James 3:2

We all make many mistakes. If people never said anything wrong, they would be perfect and able to control their entire selves, too.

1 Samuel 3:18

So Samuel told Eli everything and did not hide anything from him. Then Eli said, “He is the Lord. Let him do what he thinks is best.”