Job 15:5

For thy mouth uttereth thine iniquity, and thou choosest the tongue of the crafty.

Cross-reference

In Job 9:22-24, Job questions God's justice—exactly the kind of speech Eliphaz condemns as sinful and crafty.

Job 33:32 Contrast

In Job 33:32, Elihu invites Job to speak to be justified, contrasting Eliphaz's claim that his speech proves guilt.

Job 9:20 Parallel

In Job 9:20, Job himself says his mouth would condemn him — the very self-condemnation Eliphaz accuses him of.

Job 12:6 Parallel

In Job 12:6, Job notes the wicked prosper—a statement Eliphaz would consider crafty speech.

James 3:5–8 Related theme

In James 3:5-8, the tongue's destructive power parallels Eliphaz's claim that iniquity teaches the mouth to speak craftily.

James 1:26 Parallel

James 1:26 warns that an unbridled tongue deceives the heart, matching the connection between sin and deceitful speech here.

Luke 6:45 Parallel

In Luke 6:45, Jesus affirms that speech flows from the heart's treasure, echoing how iniquity shapes the mouth's words.

Jeremiah 9:8 calls the tongue a deadly arrow that speaks deceit, directly paralleling the 'tongue of the crafty' in this verse.

Jeremiah 9:3-5 describes a society full of lying and deceit, where the tongue is bent like a bow, echoing the theme of sinful speech.

Psalm 120:3 Parallel

Psalm 120:3 pronounces judgment on the deceitful tongue, reinforcing the seriousness of choosing crafty words.

Psalm 120:2 Parallel

Psalm 120:2 cries out for deliverance from lying lips and deceitful tongue, acknowledging the same evil that Job is accused of.

Psalm 64:3 Parallel

Psalm 64:3 compares the tongue to a sharpened sword aiming bitter words, showing the destructive potential of deceitful speech.

Psalm 52:2-4 expands on the deceitful tongue that plots destruction and loves evil, paralleling the choice of crafty words.

Psalm 50:20 Parallel

Psalm 50:20 specifies slander against a brother, illustrating the kind of deceitful speech that comes from a sinful heart.

Psalm 50:19 Parallel

Psalm 50:19 directly describes giving the mouth free rein for evil and framing deceit, reinforcing the link between iniquity and crafty speech.

In Jeremiah 9:5, people teach their tongues to lie, directly echoing the 'iniquity teaches your mouth' in Job 15:5.

Matthew 23:31 Related theme

In Matthew 23:31, Jesus says the Pharisees' words witness against them, just as Job's words are said to condemn him.

Mark 7:22 Parallel

In Mark 7:22, Jesus lists deceit and slander—matching the 'crafty tongue' accusation here.

Luke 19:22 Related theme

Luke 19:22 shows the master judging the servant by his own words — similar to how Job's iniquity shapes his speech to condemn him.