SEV Biblia, Chapter 15:16
¿cuánto menos el hombre abominable y vil, que bebe la iniquidad como agua?
Clarke's Bible Commentary - Job 15:16
Verse 16. How much more abominable and filthy is man ] As in the preceding verse it is said, he putteth no trust in his saints, it has appeared both to translators and commentators that the original words, yk Pa aph ki, should be rendered how much LESS, not how much MORE: How much less would he put confidence in man, who is filthy and abominable in his natures and profligate in his practice, as he drinks down iniquity like water? A man who is under the power of sinful propensities commits sin as greedily as the thirsty man or camel drinks down water. He thinks he can never have enough. This is a finished character of a BAD man; he hungers and thirsts after SIN: on the contrary, the GOOD man hungers and thirsts after RIGHTEOUSNESS.
Matthew Henry Commentary
Verses 1-16 - Eliphaz begins a second attack upon Job, instead of being softened by his complaints. He unjustly charges Job with casting off the fear of God, and all regard to him, and restraining prayer. See in what religion is summed up, fearing God, and praying to him; the former the most needful principle, the latter the most needful practice. Elipha charges Job with self-conceit. He charges him with contempt of the counsels and comforts given him by his friends. We are apt to thin that which we ourselves say is important, when others, with reason think little of it. He charges him with opposition to God. Elipha ought not to have put harsh constructions upon the words of one wel known for piety, and now in temptation. It is plain that thes disputants were deeply convinced of the doctrine of original sin, an the total depravity of human nature. Shall we not admire the patienc of God in bearing with us? and still more his love to us in the redemption of Christ Jesus his beloved Son?
Original Hebrew
אף 637 כי 3588 נתעב 8581 ונאלח 444 אישׁ 376 שׁתה 8354 כמים 4325 עולה׃ 5766
