Job 31:6
Let God weigh me in the iust balance, and he shall know mine vprightnes.
Geneva Bible 1599
In The King James Version
Let me be weighed in an even balance, that God may know mine integrity.
In Context
5If I haue walked in vanitie, or if my foote hath made haste to deceite,
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.
Job 6:2Oh that my griefe were well weighed, and my miseries were layed together in the balance.
Job 27:5God forbid, that I should iustifie you: vntill I dye, I will neuer take away mine innocencie from my selfe.
Psalms 7:8The Lord shall iudge the people: Iudge thou me, O Lord, according to my righteousnesse, and according to mine innocencie, that is in mee.
Psalms 26:1A Psalme of David. Judge me, O Lord, for I haue walked in mine innocency: my trust hath bene also in the Lord: therefore shall I not slide.
Proverbs 16:11A true weight and balance are of the Lord: all the weightes of the bagge are his worke.
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 →