Job 31:30

Job's Final Defense Continued

²⁹ If I have rejoiced over the misfortune of my enemy or exulted because calamity found him -- ³⁰ I have not even permitted my mouth to sin by asking for his life through a curse -- ³¹ if the members of my household have never said, 'If only there were someone who has not been satisfied from Job's meat!' --

Job

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Sin

Romans 12:14

Bless those who persecute you, bless and do not curse.

Exodus 23:4-5

"If you encounter your enemy's ox or donkey wandering off, you must by all means return it to him.

Ecclesiastes 5:2

Do not be rash with your mouth or hasty in your heart to bring up a matter 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 cause you to sin, and do not tell the priest, "It was a mistake!" Why make God angry at you so that he would destroy the work of your hands?"

Matthew 5:22

But I say to you that anyone who is angry with a brother will be subjected to judgment. And whoever insults a brother will be brought before the council, and whoever says 'Fool' will be sent to fiery hell.

Matthew 5:43-44

"You have heard that it was said, 'Love your neighbor' and 'hate your enemy.'

Matthew 12:36

I tell you that on the day of judgment, people will give an account for every worthless word they speak.

James 3:6

And the tongue is a fire! The tongue represents the world of wrongdoing among the parts of our bodies. It pollutes the entire body and sets fire to the course of human existence -- and is set on fire by hell.

James 3:9-10

With it we bless the Lord and Father, and with it we curse people made in God's image.

1 Peter 2:22-23

He committed no sin nor was deceit found in his mouth.

1 Peter 3:9

Do not return evil for evil or insult for insult, but instead bless others because you were called to inherit a blessing.