Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version Let him not deceive himself by trusting what is worthless, for he will get nothing in return. New Living Translation Let them no longer fool themselves by trusting in empty riches, for emptiness will be their only reward. English Standard Version Let him not trust in emptiness, deceiving himself, for emptiness will be his payment. Berean Standard Bible Let him not deceive himself with trust in emptiness, for emptiness will be his reward. King James Bible Let not him that is deceived trust in vanity: for vanity shall be his recompence. New King James Version Let him not trust in futile things, deceiving himself, For futility will be his reward. New American Standard Bible “Let him not trust in emptiness, deceiving himself; For his reward will be emptiness. NASB 1995 “Let him not trust in emptiness, deceiving himself; For emptiness will be his reward. NASB 1977 “Let him not trust in emptiness, deceiving himself; For emptiness will be his reward. Legacy Standard Bible Let him not believe in emptiness, deceiving himself; For emptiness will be his reward, Amplified Bible “Let him not trust in vanity (emptiness, futility) and be led astray; For emptiness will be his reward [for such living]. Christian Standard Bible Let him not put trust in worthless things, being led astray, for what he gets in exchange will prove worthless. Holman Christian Standard Bible Let him not put trust in worthless things, being led astray, for what he gets in exchange will prove worthless. American Standard Version Let him not trust in vanity, deceiving himself; For vanity shall be his recompense. Aramaic Bible in Plain English And he should not believe the lie of the Deceiver, because his growth was in vain Brenton Septuagint Translation Let him not think that he shall endure; for his end shall be vanity. Contemporary English Version They have put their trust in something worthless; now they will become worthless Douay-Rheims Bible He shall not believe, being vainly deceived by error, that he may be redeemed with any price. English Revised Version Let him not trust in vanity, deceiving himself: for vanity shall be his recompence. GOD'S WORD® Translation He shouldn't trust in worthless things and deceive himself because he will get worthless things in return. Good News Translation If they are foolish enough to trust in evil, then evil will be their reward. International Standard Version Let him not trust in a worthless speech. He leads only himself astray, for emptiness will be his reward. JPS Tanakh 1917 Let him not trust in vanity, deceiving himself; For vanity shall be his recompense. Literal Standard Version Do not let him put credence in vanity, | He has been deceived, | For vanity is his exchange. Majority Standard Bible Let him not deceive himself with trust in emptiness, for emptiness will be his reward. New American Bible Let him not trust in his height, misled, even though his height be like the palm tree. NET Bible Let him not trust in what is worthless, deceiving himself; for worthlessness will be his reward. New Revised Standard Version Let them not trust in emptiness, deceiving themselves; for emptiness will be their recompense. New Heart English Bible Let him not trust in emptiness, deceiving himself; for emptiness shall be his reward. Webster's Bible Translation Let not him that is deceived trust in vanity: for vanity shall be his recompense. World English Bible Let him not trust in emptiness, deceiving himself, for emptiness will be his reward. Young's Literal Translation Let him not put credence in vanity, He hath been deceived, For vanity is his recompence. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Eliphaz: Job Does Not Fear God…30He will not escape from the darkness; the flame will wither his shoots, and the breath of God’s mouth will carry him away. 31Let him not deceive himself with trust in emptiness, for emptiness will be his reward. 32It will be paid in full before his time, and his branch will not flourish.… Cross References Job 4:8 As I have observed, those who plow iniquity and those who sow trouble reap the same. Job 31:5 If I have walked in falsehood or my foot has rushed to deceit, Job 35:13 Surely God does not listen to empty pleas, and the Almighty does not take note of it. Proverbs 24:20 For the evil man has no future; the lamp of the wicked will be extinguished. Isaiah 44:20 He feeds on ashes. His deluded heart has led him astray, and he cannot deliver himself or say, "Is not this thing in my right hand a lie?" Isaiah 59:4 No one calls for justice; no one pleads his case honestly. They rely on empty pleas; they tell lies; they conceive mischief and give birth to iniquity. Treasury of Scripture Let not him that is deceived trust in vanity: for vanity shall be his recompense. not him Job 12:16 With him is strength and wisdom: the deceived and the deceiver are his. Isaiah 44:20 He feedeth on ashes: a deceived heart hath turned him aside, that he cannot deliver his soul, nor say, Is there not a lie in my right hand? Galatians 6:3,7 For if a man think himself to be something, when he is nothing, he deceiveth himself… trust Psalm 62:10 Trust not in oppression, and become not vain in robbery: if riches increase, set not your heart upon them. Isaiah 59:4 None calleth for justice, nor any pleadeth for truth: they trust in vanity, and speak lies; they conceive mischief, and bring forth iniquity. Jonah 2:8 They that observe lying vanities forsake their own mercy. for vanity Job 4:8 Even as I have seen, they that plow iniquity, and sow wickedness, reap the same. Proverbs 22:8 He that soweth iniquity shall reap vanity: and the rod of his anger shall fail. Isaiah 17:10,11 Because thou hast forgotten the God of thy salvation, and hast not been mindful of the rock of thy strength, therefore shalt thou plant pleasant plants, and shalt set it with strange slips: … Jump to Previous Credence Deceit Deceive Deceived Deceiving Emptiness Error Falling Hope Recompence Recompense Reward Trust Trusting Vanity WorthlessJump to Next Credence Deceit Deceive Deceived Deceiving Emptiness Error Falling Hope Recompence Recompense Reward Trust Trusting Vanity WorthlessJob 15 1. Eliphaz reproves Job for impiety in justifying himself17. He proves by tradition the restlessness of wicked men (31) Let not him that is deceived trust in vanity.--Or, Let him not trust in vanity deceiving himself. (Comp. James 1:26; 1Samuel 12:21.)Verse 31. - Let not him that is deceived trust in vanity; rather, let him not trust in vanity (or, in falsehood)' deceiving himself (see the Revised Version). All the supports and stays of the wicked are vanity - unsubstantial, futile, utterly vain and useless. It is only a man who "deceives himself" that can trust in them. For vanity shall be his recompense. Such as do so trust gain nothing by it; they sow vanity and reap vanity. Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew Let him notאַל־ (’al-) Adverb Strong's 408: Not deceive himself נִתְעָ֑ה (niṯ·‘āh) Verb - Nifal - Perfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 8582: To vacillate, reel, stray with trust יַאֲמֵ֣ן (ya·’ă·mên) Verb - Hifil - Imperfect Jussive - third person masculine singular Strong's 539: To confirm, support in emptiness, בַּשָּׁ֣יו (baš·šāw) Preposition-b, Article | Noun - masculine singular Strong's 7723: Evil, idolatry, uselessness for כִּי־ (kî·šā-) Conjunction Strong's 3588: A relative conjunction emptiness שָׁ֝֗וְא (w) Noun - masculine singular Strong's 7723: Evil, idolatry, uselessness will be תִּהְיֶ֥ה (tih·yeh) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person feminine singular Strong's 1961: To fall out, come to pass, become, be his reward. תְמוּרָתֽוֹ׃ (ṯə·mū·rā·ṯōw) Noun - feminine singular construct | third person masculine singular Strong's 8545: Barter, compensation Links Job 15:31 NIVJob 15:31 NLT Job 15:31 ESV Job 15:31 NASB Job 15:31 KJV Job 15:31 BibleApps.com Job 15:31 Biblia Paralela Job 15:31 Chinese Bible Job 15:31 French Bible Job 15:31 Catholic Bible OT Poetry: Job 15:31 Let him not trust in emptiness deceiving (Jb) |
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