Job 31:5
If I haue walked in vanitie, or if my foote hath made haste to deceite,
Geneva Bible 1599
In The King James Version
If I have walked with vanity, or if my foot hath hasted to deceit;
In Context
4Doeth not he beholde my wayes and tell all my steps?
6Let God weigh me in the iust balance, and he shall know mine vprightnes.
Cross References
Joshua 22:22The Lord God of gods, the Lord God of gods, he knoweth, and Israel himselfe shall know: if by rebellion, or by transgression against ye Lord we haue done it, saue thou vs not this day.
Psalms 7:3O Lord my God, if I haue done this thing, if there be any wickednes in mine handes,
Psalms 26:4I haue not hanted with vaine persons, neither kept companie with the dissemblers.
Proverbs 12:11He that tilleth his lande, shalbe satisfied with bread: but he that followeth the idle, is destitute of vnderstanding.
Ezekiel 13:8Therefore thus sayth the Lord God, Because ye haue spoken vanytie and haue seene lyes, therefore beholde, I am agaynst you, sayth the Lord God,
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 →