Job 34:31
If you were to say to God, ‘I have sinned, but I won't do bad things any more.
Free Bible Version
In The King James Version
Surely it is meet to be said unto God, I have borne chastisement, I will not offend any more:
In Context
30a person who rejects God should not rule so they don't mislead people.
32Show me what I cannot see. If I have done wrong, I won't do it again,’
Cross References
Numbers 22:34“I have sinned because I did not realize that you were standing in the road to confront me,” Balaam said to the angel of the Lord, “So if this isn't what you want, I'll go back home.”
Nehemiah 9:33But you have done what is right regarding everything that has happened to us. You have always acted faithfully, while we have done so much evil.
Job 40:3Job answered the Lord,
Proverbs 28:13People who hide their sins won't succeed, but those who confess and renounce their sins will be shown kindness.
Jeremiah 31:18Don't worry, I've heard Ephraim's groans, saying, “You disciplined me really hard as if I was a calf that hadn't been trained. Please bring me back, let me return, for you are the Lord my God.
Micah 7:9I will endure the Lord's anger because I have sinned against him. But after that he will argue my case and give me justice. He will bring me into the light and I will see his integrity.
Matthew Henry on Job 34:17-31
16 If now thou hast understanding, hear this: hearken to the voice of my words. 17 Shall even he that hateth right govern? and wilt thou condemn him that is most just? 18 Is it fit to say to a king, Thou art wicked? and to princes, Ye are ungodly? 19 How much less to him that accepteth not the persons of princes, nor regardeth the rich more than the poor? for they all are the work of his hands. 20 In a moment shall they die, and the people shall be troubled at midnight, and pass away: and the mighty shall be taken… Read the whole commentary →