Job 31:28
this also would be an iniquity to be punished by the judges, for I would have denied the God who is above.
World English Bible Catholic
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In Context
27and my heart has been secretly enticed, and my hand threw a kiss from my mouth;
29“If I have rejoiced at the destruction of him who hated me, or lifted up myself when evil found him
Cross References
Deuteronomy 17:2If there is found among you, within any of your gates which the LORD your God gives you, a man or woman who does that which is evil in the LORD your God’s sight in transgressing his covenant,
Deuteronomy 17:9You shall come to the priests who are Levites and to the judge who shall be in those days. You shall inquire, and they shall give you the verdict.
Joshua 24:27Joshua said to all the people, “Behold, this stone shall be a witness against us, for it has heard all the LORD’s words which he spoke to us. It shall be therefore a witness against you, lest you deny your God.”
Job 9:15Though I were righteous, yet I wouldn’t answer him. I would make supplication to my judge.
Job 31:11For that would be a heinous crime. Yes, it would be an iniquity to be punished by the judges,
Proverbs 30:9lest I be full, deny you, and say, ‘Who is the LORD?’ or lest I be poor, and steal, and so dishonor the name of my God.
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 →