Job 6:6

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Job 6:4–8 · Berean Standard Bible

4 For the arrows of the Almighty have pierced me; my spirit drinks in their poison; the terrors of God are arrayed against me.

5 Does a wild donkey bray over fresh grass, or an ox low over its fodder?

6 Is tasteless food eaten without salt, or is there flavor in the white of an egg ?

7 My soul refuses to touch them; they are loathsome food to me.

8 If only my request were granted and God would fulfill my hope:

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Job 6:25

How painful are honest words! But what does your argument prove?

Job 16:2

“I have heard many things like these; miserable comforters are you all.

Leviticus 2:13

And you shall season each of your grain offerings with salt. You must not leave the salt of the covenant of your God out of your grain offering; you are to add salt to each of your offerings.

Luke 14:34

Salt is good, but if the salt loses its savor, with what will it be seasoned?

Colossians 4:6

Let your speech always be gracious, seasoned with salt, so that you may know how to answer everyone.

Job 6:30

Is there iniquity on my tongue? Can my mouth not discern malice?

Job 12:11

Does not the ear test words as the tongue tastes its food?

Job 34:3

For the ear tests words as the mouth tastes food.

Psalms 119:103

How sweet are Your words to my taste— sweeter than honey in my mouth!

Hebrews 6:4

It is impossible for those who have once been enlightened, who have tasted the heavenly gift, who have shared in the Holy Spirit,

Hebrews 6:5

who have tasted the goodness of the word of God and the powers of the coming age—