Scripture Context

Job 14:17 - Job 15:4

17 My transgression is sealed up in a bag, and thou sewest up mine iniquity.

18 And surely the mountain falling cometh to naught, and the rock is removed out of his place.

19 The waters wear the stones; thou washest away the things which grow out of the dust of the earth; and thou destroyest the hope of man.

20 Thou prevailest forever against him, and he passeth; thou changest his countenance, and sendest him away.

21 His sons come to honor, and he knoweth it not; and they are brought low, but he perceiveth it not of them.

22 But his flesh upon him shall have pain, and his soul within him shall mourn.

Job 15
Intro: Eliphaz reproveth Job of impiety.

1 Then answered Eliphaz the Temanite, and said,

2 Should a wise man utter vain knowledge, and fill his belly with the east wind?

3 Should he reason with unprofitable talk? or with speeches wherewith he can do no good?

4 Yea, thou castest off fear, and restrainest prayer before God.