I will say to God, ‘Do not condemn me; tell me why You contend with me.’
Job 6:24 - Tree of Life Version “Teach me, and I will be silent; explain to me how I have been wrong. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 Teach me, and I will hold my tongue: And cause me to understand wherein I have erred. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition Teach me, and I will hold my peace; and cause me to understand wherein I have erred. American Standard Version (1901) Teach me, and I will hold my peace; And cause me to understand wherein I have erred. Common English Bible Instruct me and I’ll be quiet; inform me how I’ve erred. Catholic Public Domain Version Teach me, and I will be silent, and if by chance I have been ignorant of anything, instruct me. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version Teach me, and I will hold my peace: and if I have been ignorant in any thing instruct me. |
I will say to God, ‘Do not condemn me; tell me why You contend with me.’
How many are my iniquities and sins? Show me my transgressions and sin.
Look, I waited for your words, I listened to your reasoning; while you were searching for words
Teach me what I cannot see. If I have done evil, I will not do it again.’
Behold, we have investigated this— it is true. Hear it, and apply it to yourself!”
or ‘Save me from the enemy’s hand’ or ‘Redeem me from a ruthless hand’?
Moreover by them Your servant is warned. In keeping them there is great reward.
“I will instruct you and teach you in the way you should go. I will give counsel—My eye is on you.
Like a gold earring or a gold ornament is a wise reproof to a receptive ear.
Instruct a wise man and he will be wiser still. Teach a righteous man and he will increase in learning.
Know this, my dear brothers and sisters: let every person be quick to listen, slow to speak, and slow to anger—
For we all stumble in many ways. If someone does not stumble in speech, he is a perfect man, able to bridle the whole body as well.