Job 5:21

New International Reader's Version

He will keep you safe from words that can hurt you. You won’t need to be afraid when everything is being destroyed.

Cross References

Job 5:15

God saves needy people from the cutting words of their enemies. He saves them from their power.

Psalm 31:20

They are safe because you are with them. You hide them from the evil plans of their enemies. In your house you keep them safe from those who bring charges against them.

Psalm 31:21

Give praise to the Lord. He showed me his wonderful love when my enemies attacked the city I was in.

Psalm 55:21

His talk is as smooth as butter. But he has war in his heart. His words flow like olive oil. But they are like swords ready for battle.

Psalm 57:4

Men who are like lions are all around me. I am forced to lie down among people who are like hungry animals. Their teeth are like spears and arrows. Their tongues are like sharp swords.

Proverbs 12:18

The words of thoughtless people cut like swords. But the tongue of wise people brings healing.

Proverbs 3:25

Don’t be terrified by sudden trouble. Don’t be afraid when sinners are destroyed.

Isaiah 54:17

But no weapon used against you will succeed. People might bring charges against you. But you will prove that they are wrong. Those are the things I do for my servants. I make everything right for them,” announces the Lord.

Jeremiah 18:18

They said, “Come on. Let’s make plans against Jeremiah. We’ll still have priests to teach us the law. We’ll always have wise people to give us advice. We’ll have prophets to bring us messages from the Lord. So come on. Let’s speak out against Jeremiah. We shouldn’t pay any attention to what he says.”