Job 16:4

New English Translation

I also could speak like you, if you were in my place; I could pile up words against you and I could shake my head at you.

Cross References

2 Kings 19:21

This is what the Lord says about him: “The virgin daughter Zion despises you, she makes fun of you; Daughter Jerusalem shakes her head after you.

Job 11:2

“Should not this abundance of words be answered, or should this talkative man be vindicated?

Job 16:5

But I would strengthen you with my words; comfort from my lips would bring you relief.

Job 35:16

So Job opens his mouth to no purpose; without knowledge he multiplies words.”

Job 6:14

“To the one in despair, kindness should come from his friend even if he forsakes the fear of the Almighty.

Psalm 109:25

I am disdained by them. When they see me, they shake their heads.

Psalm 22:7

All who see me taunt me; they mock me and shake their heads.

Psalm 22:8

They say, “Commit yourself to the Lord! Let the Lord rescue him! Let the Lord deliver him, for he delights in him.”

Psalm 44:14

You made us an object of ridicule among the nations; foreigners treat us with contempt.

Proverbs 10:19

When words abound, transgression is inevitable, but the one who restrains his words is wise.

Ecclesiastes 10:14

yet a fool keeps on babbling. No one knows what will happen; who can tell him what will happen in the future?

Isaiah 37:22

this is what the Lord says about him: “The virgin daughter Zion despises you – she makes fun of you; daughter Jerusalem shakes her head after you.

Jeremiah 18:16

So their land will become an object of horror. People will forever hiss out their scorn over it. All who pass that way will be filled with horror and will shake their heads in derision.

Jeremiah 48:27

For did not you people of Moab laugh at the people of Israel? Did you think that they were nothing but thieves, that you shook your head in contempt every time you talked about them?

Lamentations 2:15

All who passed by on the road clapped their hands to mock you. They sneered and shook their heads at Daughter Jerusalem. “Ha! Is this the city they called ‘The perfection of beauty, the source of joy of the whole earth!’?” פ (Pe)

Zephaniah 2:15

This is how the once-proud city will end up – the city that was so secure. She thought to herself, “I am unique! No one can compare to me!” What a heap of ruins she has become, a place where wild animals live! Everyone who passes by her taunts her and shakes his fist.

Matthew 7:12

In everything, treat others as you would want them to treat you, for this fulfills the law and the prophets.

Romans 12:15

Rejoice with those who rejoice, weep with those who weep.

1 Corinthians 12:26

If one member suffers, everyone suffers with it. If a member is honored, all rejoice with it.