约伯记 32:22
For I know not to give flattering titles; in so doing my maker would soon take me away.
Context
This verse from 约伯记 Chapter 32 connects to 6 cross-references. 以利法指控约伯的罪孽——欺压人、留下穷人和孤儿、拒绝帮助弱势,劝约伯悔改归向神,除去不义,全心向祂,必得恢复和平安。
其他译本
For I know not to give flattering titles; Elsewould my Maker soon take me away.
For I have not known to give flattering titles, In a little doth my Maker take me away.
For I am not able to give names of honour to any man; and if I did, my Maker would quickly take me away.
交叉参考
He that speaketh flattery to his friends, even the eyes of his children shall fail.
They speak vanity every one with his neighbour: with flattering lips and with a double heart do they speak.
The Lord shall cut off all flattering lips, and the tongue that speaketh proud things:
A man that flattereth his neighbour spreadeth a net for his feet.
For do I now persuade men, or God? or do I seek to please men? for if I yet pleased …
For neither at any time used we flattering words, as ye know, nor a cloke of covetousness; God is witness: