What does Job 15:4 mean?

Job 15:4 highlights themes such as prayer, faith, fear when read in context.

How should I apply Job 15:4 today?

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

Yea, thou castest off fear, and restrainest prayer before God.

2Should a wise man utter vain knowledge, and fill his belly with the east wind?

3Should he reason with unprofitable talk? or with speeches wherewith he can do no good?

4Yea, thou castest off fear, and restrainest prayer before God.

5For thy mouth uttereth thine iniquity, and thou choosest the tongue of the crafty.

6Thine own mouth condemneth thee, and not I: yea, thine own lips testify against thee.

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1 Thessalonians 5:17
This verse encourages continual prayer, contrasting with Job's accusation of casting off prayer.
Matthew 6:5
Jesus teaches about sincere prayer, contrasting with the vain knowledge Job describes.