Job 31:12

It would be a fire burning even to destruction, and taking away all my produce.

Bible in Basic English

In The King James Version

For it is a fire that consumeth to destruction, and would root out all mine increase.

In Context

11For that would be a crime; it would be an act for which punishment would be measured out by the judges:

13If I did wrong in the cause of my man-servant, or my woman-servant, when they went to law with me;

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Cross References

Job 20:28The produce of his house is taken away into another country, like things given into the hands of others in the day of wrath.

Proverbs 3:33The curse of the Lord is on the house of the evil-doer, but his blessing is on the tent of the upright.

Jeremiah 5:7How is it possible for you to have my forgiveness for this? your children have given me up, taking their oaths by those who are no gods: when I had given them food in full measure, they were false to their wives, taking their pleasure in the houses of loose women.

Hebrews 13:4Let married life be honoured among all of you and not made unclean; for men untrue in married life will be judged by God.

Matthew Henry on Job 31:10-16

9 If mine heart have been deceived by a woman, or if I have laid wait at my neighbour's door; 10 Then let my wife grind unto another, and let others bow down upon her. 11 For this is a heinous crime; yea, it is an iniquity to be punished by the judges. 12 For it is a fire that consumeth to destruction, and would root out all mine increase. 13 If I did despise the cause of my manservant or of my maidservant, when they contended with me; 14 What then shall I do when God riseth up? and when he visiteth, what shall I… Read the whole commentary →

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