Job 15 Comparison: Douay-Rheims vs King James Version
Job 15
1And Eliphaz the Themanite, answered, and said:
2Will a wise man answer as if he were speaking in the wind, and fill his stomach with burning heat?
3Thou reprovest him by words, who is not equal to thee, and thou speakest that which is not good for thee.
4As much as is in thee, thou hast made void fear, and hast taken away prayers from before God.
5For thy iniquity hath taught thy mouth, and thou imitatest the tongue of blasphemers.
6Thy own mouth shall condemn thee, and not I: and thy own lips shall answer thee.
7Art thou the first man that was born, or wast thou made before the hills?
8Hast thou heard God's counsel, and shall his wisdom be inferior to thee?
9What knowest thou that we are ignorant of? what dost thou understand that we know not?
10There are with us also aged and ancient men, much elder than thy fathers.
11Is it a great matter that God should comfort thee? but thy wicked words hinder this.
12Why doth thy heart elevate thee, and why dost thou stare with thy eyes, as if they were thinking great things?
13Why doth thy spirit swell against God, to utter such words out of thy mouth?
14What is man that he should be without spot, and he that is born of a woman that he should appear just?
15Behold among his saints none is unchangeable, and the heavens are not pure in his sight.
16How much more is man abominable, and unprofitable, who drinketh iniquity like water?
17I will shew thee, hear me: and I will tell thee what I have seen.
18Wise men confess and hide not their fathers.
19To whom alone the earth was given, and no stranger hath passed among them.
20The wicked man is proud all his days, and the number of the years of his tyranny is uncertain.
21The sound of dread is always in his ears: and when there is peace, he always suspecteth treason.
22He believeth not that he may return from darkness to light, looking round about for the sword on every side.
23When he moveth himself to seek bread, he knoweth that the day of darkness is ready at his hand.
24Tribulation shall terrify him, and distress shall surround him, as a king that is prepared for the battle.
25For he hath stretched out his hand against God, and hath strengthened himself against the Almighty.
26He hath run against him with his neck raised up, and is armed with a fat neck.
27Fatness hath covered his face, and the fat hangeth down on his sides.
28He hath dwelt in desolate cities, and in desert houses that are reduced into heaps.
29He shall not be enriched, neither shall his substance continue, neither shall he push his root in the earth.
30He shall not depart out of darkness: the flame shall dry up his branches, and he shall be taken away by the breath of his own mouth.
31He shall not believe, being vainly deceived by error, that he may be redeemed with any price.
32Before his days be full he shall perish: and his hands shall wither away.
33He shall be blasted as a vine when its grapes are in the first flower, and as an olive tree that casteth its flower.
34For the congregation of the hypocrite is barren, and fire shall devour their tabernacles, who love to take bribes.
35He hath conceived sorrow, and hath brought forth iniquity, and his womb prepareth deceits.
Job 15
1Then answered Eliphaz the Temanite, and said,
2Should a wise man utter vain knowledge, and fill his belly with the east wind?
3Should he reason with unprofitable talk? or with speeches wherewith he can do no good?
4Yea, thou castest off fear, and restrainest prayer before God.
5For thy mouth uttereth thine iniquity, and thou choosest the tongue of the crafty.
6Thine own mouth condemneth thee, and not I: yea, thine own lips testify against thee.
7Art thou the first man that was born? or wast thou made before the hills?
8Hast thou heard the secret of God? and dost thou restrain wisdom to thyself?
9What knowest thou, that we know not? what understandest thou, which is not in us?
10With us are both the grayheaded and very aged men, much elder than thy father.
11Are the consolations of God small with thee? is there any secret thing with thee?
12Why doth thine heart carry thee away? and what do thy eyes wink at,
13That thou turnest thy spirit against God, and lettest such words go out of thy mouth?
14What is man, that he should be clean? and he which is born of a woman, that he should be righteous?
15Behold, he putteth no trust in his saints; yea, the heavens are not clean in his sight.
16How much more abominable and filthy is man, which drinketh iniquity like water?
17I will shew thee, hear me; and that which I have seen I will declare;
18Which wise men have told from their fathers, and have not hid it:
19Unto whom alone the earth was given, and no stranger passed among them.
20The wicked man travaileth with pain all his days, and the number of years is hidden to the oppressor.
21A dreadful sound is in his ears: in prosperity the destroyer shall come upon him.
22He believeth not that he shall return out of darkness, and he is waited for of the sword.
23He wandereth abroad for bread, saying, Where is it? he knoweth that the day of darkness is ready at his hand.
24Trouble and anguish shall make him afraid; they shall prevail against him, as a king ready to the battle.
25For he stretcheth out his hand against God, and strengtheneth himself against the Almighty.
26He runneth upon him, even on his neck, upon the thick bosses of his bucklers:
27Because he covereth his face with his fatness, and maketh collops of fat on his flanks.
28And he dwelleth in desolate cities, and in houses which no man inhabiteth, which are ready to become heaps.
29He shall not be rich, neither shall his substance continue, neither shall he prolong the perfection thereof upon the earth.
30He shall not depart out of darkness; the flame shall dry up his branches, and by the breath of his mouth shall he go away.
31Let not him that is deceived trust in vanity: for vanity shall be his recompence.
32It shall be accomplished before his time, and his branch shall not be green.
33He shall shake off his unripe grape as the vine, and shall cast off his flower as the olive.
34For the congregation of hypocrites shall be desolate, and fire shall consume the tabernacles of bribery.
35They conceive mischief, and bring forth vanity, and their belly prepareth deceit.
Understanding Douay-Rheims vs King James Version in Job 15
Douay-Rheims (DRC)
Traditional Catholic English translation from the Latin Vulgate. Includes deuterocanonical books used in Catholic tradition. Best for readers who want a classic, historically influential Catholic Bible.
King James Version (KJV)
The classic 1611 English translation known for its majestic prose and literary influence. Ideal for traditional study and memorization thanks to its formal style. A foundational English Bible used for centuries.
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Key Comparison: Job 15:16
"How much more is man abominable, and unprofitable, who drinketh iniquity like water?"
"How much more abominable and filthy is man, which drinketh iniquity like water?"
