Job 31:29

If ever I rejoiced at the downfall of him that hated me, or was elated when evil befell him;—

Leeser Tanakh

In The King James Version

If I rejoiced at the destruction of him that hated me, or lifted up myself when evil found him:

In Context

28This also were an iniquity to be punished by the judge; for thus would I have denied the God that is above.

30But I suffered not my mouth to sin by denouncing with a curse his soul:—

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Cross References

2 Samuel 1:12And they lamented, and wept, and fasted until the evening, for Saul, and for Jonathan his son, and for the people of the Lord, and for the house of Israel; because they were fallen by the sword.

2 Samuel 16:5And when King David came as far as Bachurim, behold, there came out thence a man of the family of the house of Saul, whose name was Shim'i, the son of Gera, coming forth, and cursing.

Psalms 35:25Let them not say in their heart, Aha, [this is the wish of] our soul: let them not say, We have swallowed him up.

Proverbs 24:17At the fall of thy enemy do not rejoice; and at his stumbling let not thy heart be glad:

Obadiah 1:13Thou shouldst not have entered into the gate of my people on the day of their calamity; yea, thou too shouldst not have looked [pleased] on their affliction on the day of their calamity; nor have laid hands on their army on the day of their calamity;

Matthew Henry on Job 31:25-33

Job's Abhorrence of Idolatry. ( b. c. 1520.) 24 If I have made gold my hope, or have said to the fine gold, Thou art my confidence; 25 If I rejoiced because my wealth was great, and because mine hand had gotten much; 26 If I beheld the sun when it shined, or the moon walking in brightness; 27 And my heart hath been secretly enticed, or my mouth hath kissed my hand: 28 This also were an iniquity to be punished by the judge: for I should have denied the God that is above. 29 If I rejoiced at the destruction of him… Read the whole commentary →

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