Job 20:3 I hear a rebuke that dishonors me, and my understanding inspires me to reply.

◄ Job 20:3 ►

Parallel Verses

New International Version
I hear a rebuke that dishonors me, and my understanding inspires me to reply.

English Standard Version
I hear censure that insults me, and out of my understanding a spirit answers me.

New American Standard Bible
"I listened to the reproof which insults me, And the spirit of my understanding makes me answer.

King James Bible
I have heard the check of my reproach, and the spirit of my understanding causeth me to answer.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
I have heard a rebuke that insults me, and my understanding makes me reply.

International Standard Version
Whenever I hear an insulting rebuke, I respond from my spirit because I understand."

American Standard Version
I have heard the reproof which putteth me to shame; And the spirit of my understanding answereth me.

Douay-Rheims Bible
The doctrine with which thou reprovest me, I will hear, and the spirit of my understanding shall answer for me.

Darby Bible Translation
I hear a reproof putting me to shame; and my spirit answereth me by mine understanding.

Young's Literal Translation
The chastisement of my shame I hear, And the spirit of mine understanding Doth cause me to answer:

Commentaries

Matthew Henry's Commentary

20:1-9 Zophar's discourse is upon the certain misery of the wicked. The triumph of the wicked and the joy of the hypocrite are fleeting. The pleasures and gains of sin bring disease and pain; they end in remorse, anguish, and ruin. Dissembled piety is double iniquity, and the ruin that attends it will be accordingly.

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown

3. check of my reproach—that is, the castigation intended as a reproach (literally, "shame") to me.

spirit of … understanding—my rational spirit; answering to "calm thoughts" (Job 20:2). In spite of thy reproach urging me to "hastiness." I will answer in calm reason.