Job 31:3
Is it not calamity to the unrighteous, and disaster to the workers of iniquity?
World English Bible Updated
In The King James Version
Is not destruction to the wicked? and a strange punishment to the workers of iniquity?
In Context
2For what is the portion from God above, and the heritage from the Almighty on high?
4Doesn’t he see my ways, and count all my steps?
Cross References
Judges 9:53A certain woman cast an upper millstone on Abimelech’s head, and broke his skull.
Job 21:30that the evil man is reserved to the day of calamity, that they are led out to the day of wrath?
Psalms 55:23But you, God, will bring them down into the pit of destruction. Bloodthirsty and deceitful men shall not live out half their days, but I will trust in you.
Proverbs 1:27when calamity overtakes you like a storm, when your disaster comes on like a whirlwind, when distress and anguish come on you.
Proverbs 21:15It is joy to the righteous to do justice; but it is a destruction to the workers of iniquity.
Matthew 7:13“Enter in by the narrow gate; for the gate is wide and the way is broad that leads to destruction, and there are many who enter in by it.
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 →