SEV Biblia, Chapter 17:5
El que denuncia lisonjas a su prójimo, los ojos de sus hijos desfallezcan.
Clarke's Bible Commentary - Job 17:5
Verse 5. He that speaketh flattery ] There is a great variety of meaning given to the terms in this verse. The general sense is, The man who expects much from his friends will be disappointed: while depending on them his children's eyes may fail in looking for bread.
Matthew Henry Commentary
Verses 1-9 - Job reflects upon the harsh censures his friends had passed upon him and, looking on himself as a dying man, he appeals to God. Our time is ending. It concerns us carefully to redeem the days of time, and to spend them in getting ready for eternity. We see the good use the righteous should make of Job's afflictions from God, from enemies, an from friends. Instead of being discouraged in the service of God, by the hard usage this faithful servant of God met with, they should be made bold to proceed and persevere therein. Those who keep their ey upon heaven as their end, will keep their feet in the paths of religio as their way, whatever difficulties and discouragements they may mee with.
Original Hebrew
לחלק 2506 יגיד 5046 רעים 7453 ועיני 5869 בניו 1121 תכלנה׃ 3615
