en_tn_condensed/job/06/25.md

How painful are upright words! But your arguments, how do they actually rebuke me?

"When a person speaks the truth, it harms no one. But your arguments are not true, so how do they actually rebuke me?". The exact meaning of the original language is uncertain. Some Bibles translate "How painful" as "How pleasant."

upright words

"honest words"

But your arguments, how do they actually rebuke me?

"Your reasons for rebuking me do not apply to me even though you sternly correct me.". Job is using this question to rebuke his friends.