"To him that is afflicted pity {should be shewed} from his friend; but he forsaketh the fear of the Almighty. {is afflict…" — Job 6:14

Job 6:14 · KJV

“To him that is afflicted pity {should be shewed} from his friend; but he forsaketh the fear of the Almighty. {is afflicted: Heb. melteth}”

— Job 6:14

{Is} not my help in me? and is wisdom driven quite from me?

My brethren have dealt deceitfully as a brook, {and} as the stream of brooks they pass away;

Job 6 — Context

{Is} my strength the strength of stones? or {is} my flesh of brass? {of brass: Heb. brasen?}

{Is} not my help in me? and is wisdom driven quite from me?

To him that is afflicted pity {should be shewed} from his friend; but he forsaketh the fear of the Almighty. {is afflicted: Heb. melteth}

My brethren have dealt deceitfully as a brook, {and} as the stream of brooks they pass away;

Which are blackish by reason of the ice, {and} wherein the snow is hid:

Cross References

Proverbs 17:17

A friend loveth at all times, and a brother is born for adversity.

Galatians 6:2

Bear ye one another's burdens, and so fulfil the law of Christ.

1 Corinthians 12:26

And whether one member suffer, all the members suffer with it; or one member be honoured, all the members rejoice with it.

Romans 12:15

Rejoice with them that do rejoice, and weep with them that weep.

Luke 23:40

But the other answering rebuked him, saying, Dost not thou fear God, seeing thou art in the same condemnation?

Hebrews 13:3

Remember them that are in bonds, as bound with them; {and} them which suffer adversity, as being yourselves also in the body.

2 Corinthians 11:29

Who is weak, and I am not weak? who is offended, and I burn not?

Job 16:5

{But} I would strengthen you with my mouth, and the moving of my lips should asswage {your grief}.