Job 17:5

World English Bible (WEB)

He who denounces his friends for plunder, even the eyes of his children will fail.

In context

3 “Now give a pledge. Be collateral for me with yourself. Who is there who will strike hands with me?

4 For you have hidden their heart from understanding, therefore you will not exalt them.

5 He who denounces his friends for plunder, even the eyes of his children will fail.

6 “But he has made me a byword of the people. They spit in my face.

7 My eye also is dim by reason of sorrow. All my members are as a shadow.

WEB World English Bible: He who denounces his friends for plunder, even the eyes of his children will fail.
KJV King James Version: He that speaketh flattery to his friends, even the eyes of his children shall 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.