Job 6:24

Teach me, and I will hold my tongue: and cause me to understand wherein I have erred.

Cross-reference

Job 5:27 Parallel

Job 5:27 is Eliphaz's claim that his teaching is true — Job 6:24 directly responds by asking to be taught.

Job 10:2 Parallel

In Job 10:2, Job again asks God to show why he is condemned — reinforcing his plea to understand his error.

Job 32:11 Parallel

In Job 32:11, Elihu says he waited for their words, directly responding to Job's plea to be taught — he now takes up that role.

Job 33:1 Parallel

In Job 33:1, Elihu directly addresses Job, beginning to answer his request for instruction.

In Job 33:31-33, Elihu echoes Job's words, telling him to be silent so he can teach wisdom.

Job 34:32 Allusion

In Job 34:32, Elihu quotes a hypothetical confession that mirrors Job's plea to be taught and corrected.

Job 12:2 Contrast

In Job 12:2, Job sarcastically mocks his friends' claim to wisdom — contrasting with his humble request for teaching here.

Psalm 19:12 Parallel

In Psalm 19:12, the psalmist asks to be cleansed from hidden faults — echoing Job's desire to know how he has strayed.

Psalm 32:8 Parallel

In Psalm 32:8, God promises to instruct and teach, answering the same desire for divine teaching Job expresses.

Psalm 39:1 Parallel

In Psalm 39:1, the psalmist resolves to guard his tongue from sin — echoing Job's willingness to be silent when taught.

Psalm 39:2 Contrast

In Psalm 39:2, the psalmist's silence only worsens his distress — mirroring Job's offer to be silent, but from a different outcome.

In Proverbs 9:9, the wise man gains more learning from instruction, reflecting Job's humble openness to being taught.

In Proverbs 25:12, a wise reprover is precious to a listening ear, matching Job's request for correction.

James 1:19 Parallel

In James 1:19, being quick to hear and slow to speak aligns with Job's willingness to be silent and learn.

James 3:2 Parallel

In James 3:2, stumbling in speech marks imperfection — linking to Job's request to be shown his errors, which may include words.