“For I know not to giue flattering titles: in so doing my maker would soone take me away.”
1611 King James Version (KJV)
For I know not to give flattering titles; [in so doing] my maker would soon take me away.
- King James Version
"For I do not know how to flatter, {Else} my Maker would soon take me away.
- New American Standard Version (1995)
For I know not to give flattering titles; `Else' would my Maker soon take me away.
- American Standard Version (1901)
For I am not able to give names of honour to any man; and if I did, my Maker would quickly take me away.
- Basic English Bible
For I know not how to flatter; my Maker would soon take me away.
- Darby Bible
For I know not to give flattering titles; in so doing, my Maker would soon take me away.
- Webster's Bible
For I don't know how to give flattering titles; or else my Maker would soon take me away.
- World English Bible
For I have not known to give flattering titles, In a little doth my Maker take me away.
- Youngs Literal Bible
For I know not to give flattering titles; else would my Maker soon take me away.
- Jewish Publication Society Bible
Wesley's Notes for Job 32:22
32:22 I know not - The more closely we eye the majesty of God as our maker, the more we dread his wrath and justice, the less danger shall we be in of a sinful fearing or flattering of men.