Job 6:14 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Bible Comments

But he forsaketh the fear of the Almighty. — It is difficult to determine the precise relation of dependent clauses in an archaic language like the Hebrew; but the Authorised Version is, at all events, not correct here, the sense rather being, “Even to one that forsaketh the fear of the Almighty;” or, perhaps, better still, “lest he should forsake;” or, “he may even forsake,” &c.

Job 6:14

14 To him that is afflictedc pity should be shewed from his friend; but he forsaketh the fear of the Almighty.