Job 17:5

King James Version (KJV)

He that speaketh flattery to his friends, even the eyes of his children shall fail.

In context

3 Lay down now, put me in a surety with thee; who is he that will strike hands with me?

4 For thou hast hid their heart from understanding: therefore shalt thou not exalt them.

5 He that speaketh flattery to his friends, even the eyes of his children shall fail.

6 He hath made me also a byword of the people; and aforetime I was as a tabret.

7 Mine eye also is dim by reason of sorrow, and all my members are as a shadow.

KJV King James Version: He that speaketh flattery to his friends, even the eyes of his children shall fail.
WEB World English Bible: He who denounces his friends for plunder, even the eyes of his children will fail.
BSB Berean Standard Bible: If a man denounces his friends for a price, the eyes of his children will fail.
ASV American Standard Version: He that denounceth his friends for a prey, Even the eyes of his children shall fail.
YLT Young's Literal Translation: For a portion he sheweth friendship, And the eyes of his sons are consumed.
DBY Darby Translation: He that betrayeth friends for a prey — even the eyes of his children shall fail.
WBS Webster Bible: He that speaketh flattery to his friends, even the eyes of his children shall fail.