Parallel Verses
Lexham Expanded Bible
no, I have not allowed my mouth to sin, to ask his life with a curse.
New American Standard Bible
By asking for his life in
King James Version
Neither have I suffered my mouth to sin by wishing a curse to his soul.
Holman Bible
by asking for his life with a curse.
International Standard Version
No, I haven't allowed my mouth to sin by asking for his life with a curse.
A Conservative Version
(yea, I have not allowed my mouth to sin by asking his life with a curse);
American Standard Version
(Yea, I have not suffered by mouth to sin By asking his life with a curse);
Amplified
“No, I have not allowed my mouth to sin
By cursing my enemy and asking for his life.
Bible in Basic English
(For I did not let my mouth give way to sin, in putting a curse on his life;)
Darby Translation
(Neither have I suffered my mouth to sin by asking his life with a curse;)
Julia Smith Translation
And I gave not my palate to sin to ask in cursing his soul.
King James 2000
Neither have I suffered my mouth to sin by wishing a curse to his soul.
Modern King James verseion
also I have not allowed my mouth to sin by asking his life with a curse;
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
I never suffered my mouth to do such a sin, as to wish him evil.
NET Bible
I have not even permitted my mouth to sin by asking for his life through a curse --
New Heart English Bible
(yes, I have not allowed my mouth to sin by asking his life with a curse);
The Emphasized Bible
Neither did I suffer my palate to sin, by asking, with a curse, for his life:
Webster
Neither have I suffered my mouth to sin by wishing a curse to his soul.
World English Bible
(yes, I have not allowed my mouth to sin by asking his life with a curse);
Youngs Literal Translation
Yea, I have not suffered my mouth to sin, To ask with an oath his life.
Topics
Interlinear
Nathan
Chata'
Word Count of 20 Translations in Job 31:30
Verse Info
Context Readings
Job's Final Defense Continued
29 "If I have rejoiced at [the] ruin of [the one who] hated me or have exulted when evil overtook him-- 30 no, I have not allowed my mouth to sin, to ask his life with a curse. 31 {Have the people of my tent not said}, '{O that} someone had not been satisfied with his meat'?
Cross References
Romans 12:14
Bless those who persecute, bless and do not curse [them].
Exodus 23:4-5
" 'If you come upon the ox of your enemy or his donkey going astray, you will certainly bring it back to him
Ecclesiastes 5:2
Do not be rash with your mouth, and do not let your heart be quick to utter a word before God. For God is in heaven, and you [are] on earth; therefore, let your words be few.
Ecclesiastes 5:6
Do not let your mouth lead your flesh into sin, and do not tell the messenger that it [was] a mistake. Why anger God at your words, so that he destroys the work of your hands?
Matthew 5:22
But I say to you that everyone who is angry at his brother will be subject to judgment, and whoever says to his brother, 'Stupid fool!' will be subject to the council, and whoever says, 'Obstinate fool!' will be subject to fiery hell.
Matthew 5:43-44
"You have heard that it was said, 'Love your neighbor' and 'Hate your enemy.'
Matthew 12:36
But I tell you that every worthless word that they speak, people will give an account for it on the day of judgment!
James 3:6
And the tongue [is] a fire! The world of unrighteousness, the tongue, is set among our members, defiling the whole body and setting on fire {the course of human existence}, being set on fire by hell.
James 3:9-10
With it we bless the Lord and Father, and with it we curse people who are made in the likeness of God.
1 Peter 2:22-23
who did not commit sin, nor was deceit found in his mouth,
1 Peter 3:9
not repaying evil for evil or insult for insult, but on the other hand blessing [others], because for this [reason] you were called, so that you could inherit a blessing.