Iyov 17:5

5 He that informs on re’im for chelek, even the eyes of his banim shall fail.

Iyov 17:5 Meaning and Commentary

Job 17:5

He that speaketh flattery to [his] friends
As Job's friends did to him when they promised great outward prosperity, and a restoration to his former state, and to a greater affluence upon his repentance and reformation; or when they spoke deceitfully for God, pretending great regard to the honour of his justice and holiness, and therefore insisted on it that he must be a wicked man and an hypocrite, that was afflicted by him, as Job was:

even the eyes of his children shall fail;
so hateful are some sins to God, and particularly deceitful tongues, and flattering lips, that he will punish them in their posterity; the eyes of their children shall fail for want of sustenance, and while they are looking in vain for salvation and deliverance out of trouble, see ( Exodus 20:4 ) .

Iyov 17:5 In-Context

3 Lay down an eravon (pledge) with Thee; who is he that will put up security for me?

4 For Thou hast hid their lev from seichel; therefore shalt Thou not exalt them.

5 He that informs on re’im for chelek, even the eyes of his banim shall fail.

6 He hath made me also a mashal (byword) of the peoples; and I am one in whose face they spit.

7 Mine eye also is dim by reason of ka’as, and all my members are like a tzel (shadow).