Job 31:5
Have I lived a deceitful life? Have I been eager to tell lies?
Free Bible Version
In The King James Version
If I have walked with vanity, or if my foot hath hasted to deceit;
In Context
4Doesn't God see everything I do—even count every step I take?
6No! Let God weigh me on the scales of his justice and let him discover my integrity.
Cross References
Joshua 22:22“The Lord is God of gods, the Lord is God of gods, and he knows! May Israel also know! If we're in rebellion against God or being disloyal to him then kill us right now!
Psalms 7:3If I have done what I'm accused of, if my hands are guilty,
Psalms 26:4I don't join in with liars and I don't associate with hypocrites.
Proverbs 12:11If you cultivate the land you'll have plenty of food, but if you chase after worthless things you're stupid.
Ezekiel 13:8So this is what the Lord God says: Since you've spoken lies and claimed to see false visions, then watch out, because I'm against you, declares the Lord God.
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 →