Job 5:21
Job · Old Testament · Chapter 5
“Thou shalt be hid from the scourge of the tongue: neither shalt thou be afraid of destruction when it cometh.”Job 5:21
What Does Job 5:21 Mean?
Job 5:21 is found in the book of Job, chapter 5, verse 21 of the Old Testament. This verse connects to 11 other passages through cross-references, placing it within a rich network of biblical meaning.
Cross-References (11)
These passages are connected to Job 5:21 through shared themes, quotations, or prophetic fulfillment.
Psalms 12:5“For the oppression of the poor, for the sighing of the needy, now will I arise, saith the LORD; I will set him in safety from him that puffeth at him.”Psalms 31:20“Thou shalt hide them in the secret of thy presence from the pride of man: thou shalt keep them secretly in a pavilion from the strife of tongues.”Psalms 91:5“Thou shalt not be afraid for the terror by night; nor for the arrow that flieth by day;”Proverbs 12:18“There is that speaketh like the piercings of a sword: but the tongue of the wise is health.”Psalms 55:21“The words of his mouth were smoother than butter, but war was in his heart: his words were softer than oil, yet were they drawn swords.”Jeremiah 18:18“Then said they, Come, and let us devise devices against Jeremiah; for the law shall not perish from the priest, nor counsel from the wise, nor the word from the prophet. Come, and let us smite him with the tongue, and let us not give heed to any of his words.”Psalms 57:4“My soul is among lions: and I lie even among them that are set on fire, even the sons of men, whose teeth are spears and arrows, and their tongue a sharp sword.”Isaiah 54:17“No weapon that is formed against thee shall prosper; and every tongue that shall rise against thee in judgment thou shalt condemn. This is the heritage of the servants of the LORD, and their righteousness is of me, saith the LORD.”James 3:5“Even so the tongue is a little member, and boasteth great things. Behold, how great a matter a little fire kindleth!”Proverbs 3:25“Be not afraid of sudden fear, neither of the desolation of the wicked, when it cometh.”Proverbs 14:3“In the mouth of the foolish is a rod of pride: but the lips of the wise shall preserve them.”
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