Job 17:5

5 El que denuncia lisonjas á sus prójimos, Los ojos de sus hijos desfallezcan.

Job 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 ) .

Job 17:5 In-Context

3 Pon ahora, dame fianza para litigar contigo: ¿Quién tocará ahora mi mano?

4 Porque á éstos has tú escondido su corazón de inteligencia: Por tanto, no los ensalzarás.

5 El que denuncia lisonjas á sus prójimos, Los ojos de sus hijos desfallezcan.

6 El me ha puesto por parábola de pueblos, Y delante de ellos he sido como tamboril.

7 Y mis ojos se oscurecieron de desabrimiento, Y mis pensamientos todos son como sombra.