Job 31:27
And my heart hath been secretly enticed, And my mouth hath kissed my hand,
Noyes Bible
In The King James Version
And my heart hath been secretly enticed, or my mouth hath kissed my hand:
In Context
26If I have beheld the sun in his splendor, Or the moon advancing in brightness,
28This also were a crime to be punished by the judge; For I should have denied the God who is above.
Cross References
Isaiah 44:20He toileth for ashes; A deluded heart turneth him aside, So that he cannot deliver himself, and say “Is there not a lie in my right hand?”
Hosea 13:2And now they sin more and more, And have made to themselves molten images; Of their silver by their skill have they made idols; All of it is the work of artificers. They say concerning them, Whoever will sacrifice, let him kiss the calves!
Romans 1:28And as they did not choose to retain God in their knowledge, God gave them up to a reprobate mind, to do things which are shameful;
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 →