They were children of fools, yes, children of base men: they were viler than the earth. Treasury of Scripture children 2 Kings 8:18,27 And he walked in the way of the kings of Israel, as did the house of Ahab: for the daughter of Ahab was his wife... 2 Chronicles 22:3 He also walked in the ways of the house of Ahab: for his mother was his counselor to do wickedly. Psalm 49:10-13 For he sees that wise men die, likewise the fool and the brutish person perish, and leave their wealth to others... Jeremiah 7:18 The children gather wood, and the fathers kindle the fire, and the women knead their dough, to make cakes to the queen of heaven... Mark 6:24 And she went forth, and said to her mother, What shall I ask? And she said, The head of John the Baptist. fools Proverbs 1:7,22 The fear of the LORD is the beginning of knowledge: but fools despise wisdom and instruction... Proverbs 16:22 Understanding is a wellspring of life to him that has it: but the instruction of fools is folly. base men. Heb. men of no name. viler Job 40:4 Behold, I am vile; what shall I answer you? I will lay my hand on my mouth. Psalm 15:4 In whose eyes a vile person is contemned; but he honors them that fear the LORD. He that swears to his own hurt, and changes not. Isaiah 32:6 For the vile person will speak villainy, and his heart will work iniquity, to practice hypocrisy, and to utter error against the LORD...
Context Job's Honor is Turned Into Contempt
1But now they that are younger than I have me in derision, whose fathers I would have disdained to have set with the dogs of my flock. 2Yes, whereto might the strength of their hands profit me, in whom old age was perished? 3For want and famine they were solitary; fleeing into the wilderness in former time desolate and waste. 4Who cut up mallows by the bushes, and juniper roots for their meat. 5They were driven forth from among men, (they cried after them as after a thief;) 6To dwell in the cliffs of the valleys, in caves of the earth, and in the rocks. 7Among the bushes they brayed; under the nettles they were gathered together. 8They were children of fools, yes, children of base men: they were viler than the earth. 9And now am I their song, yes, I am their byword. 10They abhor me, they flee far from me, and spare not to spit in my face. 11Because he has loosed my cord, and afflicted me, they have also let loose the bridle before me. 12On my right hand rise the youth; they push away my feet, and they raise up against me the ways of their destruction. 13They mar my path, they set forward my calamity, they have no helper. 14They came on me as a wide breaking in of waters: in the desolation they rolled themselves on me. Parallel Verses American Standard Version
They are children of fools, yea, children of base men; They were scourged out of the land.
Douay-Rheims Bible
The children of foolish and base men, and not appearing at all upon the earth.
Darby Bible Translation
Sons of fools, and sons of nameless sires, they are driven out of the land.
King James Bible
They were children of fools, yea, children of base men: they were viler than the earth.
Young's Literal Translation
Sons of folly -- even sons without name, They have been smitten from the land.
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