Job 31:2
For what is God's reward from on high, or the heritage given by the Ruler of all from heaven?
Bible in Basic English
In The King James Version
For what portion of God is there from above? and what inheritance of the Almighty from on high?
In Context
1I made an agreement with my eyes; how then might my eyes be looking on a virgin?
3Is it not trouble for the sinner, and destruction for the evil-doers?
Cross References
Job 27:13This is the punishment of the evil-doer from God, and the heritage given to the cruel by the Ruler of all.
Matthew Henry on Job 31:2-9
Job's Vindication of Himself. ( b. c. 1520.) 1 I made a covenant with mine eyes; why then should I think upon a maid? 2 For what portion of God is there from above? and what inheritance of the Almighty from on high? 3 Is not destruction to the wicked? and a strange punishment to the workers of iniquity? 4 Doth not he see my ways, and count all my steps? 5 If I have walked with vanity, or if my foot hath hasted to deceit; 6 Let me be weighed in an even balance, that God may know mine integrity. 7 If my step hath… Read the whole commentary →