Job 34:31
For, unto GOD, hath one [ever] said—I have borne punishment, I will not be perverse;
The Emphasised Bible by J. B. Rotherham
In The King James Version
Surely it is meet to be said unto God, I have borne chastisement, I will not offend any more:
In Context
30That impious men may not reign, nor be ensnarers of the people.
32What I see not, do, thou, shew me, If, perverseness, I have wrought, I will do it no more?
Cross References
Numbers 22:34Then said Balaam unto the messenger of Yahweh—I have sinned, for I knew not, that, thou, wast stationed to meet me in the road,—Now, therefore, if it be displeasing in thine eyes, I must get me back again.
Nehemiah 9:33But, thou, art righteous, as to all that hath fallen upon us,—for, faithfulness, hast thou wrought, whereas, we, have been lawless;
Job 40:3Then Job responded to Yahweh, and said:—
Proverbs 28:13He that covereth his transgressions, shall not prosper, but, he that confesseth and forsaketh, shall find compassion.
Jeremiah 31:18I have, heard, Ephraim bemoaning himself, Thou hast chastised me and I have been chastised, Like a bullock, not broken in, Suffer me to return that I may return, For thou, art Yahweh my God.
Micah 7:9The indignation of Yahweh, will I bear, for I have sinned against him,—until he take up my controversy, then will he do me justice, he will bring me forth to the light, I shall behold his righteousness.
Matthew Henry on Job 34:17-31
16 If now thou hast understanding, hear this: hearken to the voice of my words. 17 Shall even he that hateth right govern? and wilt thou condemn him that is most just? 18 Is it fit to say to a king, Thou art wicked? and to princes, Ye are ungodly? 19 How much less to him that accepteth not the persons of princes, nor regardeth the rich more than the poor? for they all are the work of his hands. 20 In a moment shall they die, and the people shall be troubled at midnight, and pass away: and the mighty shall be taken… Read the whole commentary →