What does Job 14:1 mean?

Job 14:1 highlights themes such as suffering, mortality, trouble when read in context.

How should I apply Job 14:1 today?

Read the surrounding passage, compare related cross references, and turn the verse into a short prayer and concrete action.

Man that is born of a woman is of few days, and full of trouble.

1Man that is born of a woman is of few days, and full of trouble.

2He cometh forth like a flower, and is cut down: he fleeth also as a shadow, and continueth not.

3And dost thou open thine eyes upon such an one, and bringest me into judgment with thee?

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Psalm 90:10
Both verses reflect on the brevity of human life and the troubles it entails.
James 4:14
This verse similarly emphasizes the fleeting nature of life.