Thematic Bible
Job 31:1 (show verse)
How then could I gaze [lustfully] at a virgin?
Job 31:2 (show verse)
“For what is the portion I would have from God above,
And what heritage from the Almighty on high?
No Themes for this verse.
Job 31:3 (show verse)
“Does not tragedy fall [justly] on the unjust
And disaster to those who work wickedness?
Job 31:4 (show verse)
“Does not God see my ways
And count all my steps?
Job 31:5 (show verse)
“If I have walked with falsehood,
Or if my foot has chased after deceit,
Job 31:6 (show verse)
Oh, let Him weigh me with accurate scales,
And let God know my integrity.
Job 31:7 (show verse)
“If my step has turned away from the way [of God],
Or if my heart has [covetously] followed my eyes,
Or if any spot [of guilt] has stained my hands,
No Themes for this verse.
Job 31:8 (show verse)
Then let me plant and [let] another eat [from the results of my labor],
And let my crops be uprooted and ruined.
No Themes for this verse.
Job 31:9 (show verse)
“If my heart has been enticed and I was made a fool by a woman,
Or if I have [covetously] lurked at my neighbor’s door [until his departure],
No Themes for this verse.
Job 31:10 (show verse)
Let my wife grind [meal, like a bond slave] for another [man],
And let others
No Themes for this verse.
Job 31:11 (show verse)
“For adultery is a heinous and lustful crime;
Moreover, it would be a sin punishable by the judges.
Job 31:12 (show verse)
“For it is a fire which consumes to Abaddon (destruction, ruin, final torment);
And [illicit passion] would burn and rage and uproot all my [life’s] increase [destroying everything].
No Themes for this verse.
Job 31:13 (show verse)
“If I have despised and rejected the claim of my male or female servants
When they filed a complaint against me,
Business life » Employers » Consideration for employees
Contempt » Sin of
Duty » Masters' » Consideration for employees
Employers » Duties of » Consideration for employees
Injustice » Specially to be avoided towards » Servants
Man » Equality of
Master » Good master, instances of » Job
Masters' » Duty of, toward servants » To act justly
Master's duty » Consideration for employees
Respect of persons » God does not have
Social duties » Masters' duties » Consideration for employees
Contempt » Sin of
Duty » Masters' » Consideration for employees
Employers » Duties of » Consideration for employees
Injustice » Specially to be avoided towards » Servants
Man » Equality of
Master » Good master, instances of » Job
Masters' » Duty of, toward servants » To act justly
Master's duty » Consideration for employees
Respect of persons » God does not have
Social duties » Masters' duties » Consideration for employees
Job 31:14 (show verse)
What then could I do when God arises [to judge me]?
When He calls me to account, what will I answer Him?
Business life » Employers » Consideration for employees
Contempt » Sin of
Duty » Masters' » Consideration for employees
Employers » Duties of » Consideration for employees
Injustice » Specially to be avoided towards » Servants
Man » Equality of
Master » Good master, instances of » Job
Master's duty » Consideration for employees
Respect of persons » God does not have
Social duties » Masters' duties » Consideration for employees
Contempt » Sin of
Duty » Masters' » Consideration for employees
Employers » Duties of » Consideration for employees
Injustice » Specially to be avoided towards » Servants
Man » Equality of
Master » Good master, instances of » Job
Master's duty » Consideration for employees
Respect of persons » God does not have
Social duties » Masters' duties » Consideration for employees
Job 31:15 (show verse)
“Did not He who made me in the womb make my servant,
And did not the same One fashion us both in the womb?
Job 31:16 (show verse)
“If I have withheld from the poor what they desired,
Or have caused the eyes of the widow to look in vain [for relief],
Job 31:17 (show verse)
Or have eaten my morsel [of food] alone,
And did not share it with the orphan
Job 31:18 (show verse)
(But from my youth the orphan grew up with me as with a father,
And from my mother’s womb I have been the widow’s guide),
Job 31:19 (show verse)
If I have seen anyone perish for lack of clothing,
Or any poor person without covering,
Job 31:20 (show verse)
If his loins have not thanked and blessed me [for clothing them],
And if he was not warmed with the fleece of my sheep,
Job 31:21 (show verse)
If I have lifted my hand against the orphan,
Because I saw [that the judges would be] my help at the [council] gate,
Job 31:22 (show verse)
Then let my shoulder fall away from its socket,
And my arm be broken off at the elbow.
Job 31:23 (show verse)
“For tragedy from God is a terror to me,
And because of His majesty and exaltation I can do nothing [nor endure facing Him].
Job 31:24 (show verse)
“If I have put my trust and confidence in gold,
Or have declared fine gold my hope and assurance,
Gold » Refined
Hope » Of the wicked
Hope » Of the wicked » Is in their worldly possessions
Riches » They who possess, should » Not trust in them
Riches » Guilt of trusting in
earthly Riches » Examples of evil tendency of » Trust in riches, the folly of
Trust in riches » The folly of
FALSE » Trusts » Trust in riches, the folly of
Hope » Of the wicked
Hope » Of the wicked » Is in their worldly possessions
Riches » They who possess, should » Not trust in them
Riches » Guilt of trusting in
earthly Riches » Examples of evil tendency of » Trust in riches, the folly of
Trust in riches » The folly of
FALSE » Trusts » Trust in riches, the folly of
Job 31:25 (show verse)
If I gloated and rejoiced because my wealth was great,
And because my [powerful] hand [alone] had obtained so much,
Job 31:26 (show verse)
If I beheld the sun [as an object of worship] when it shone
Or the moon going in its splendor,
Idolatry » Objects of » Sun, moon, and stars
Idolatry » Objects of, worshipped » By kissing the hand to them
Moon » Its light
Moon » Worshiped
Moon » Worshipping of » Condemned as atheism
Moon » Described as » Bright
Sun » Worshiped
Worship » Divinity of Christ » Of heavenly bodies
false Worship » Other objects of worship » Heavenly bodies
FALSE » Other objects of worship » Heavenly bodies
Idolatry » Objects of, worshipped » By kissing the hand to them
Moon » Its light
Moon » Worshiped
Moon » Worshipping of » Condemned as atheism
Moon » Described as » Bright
Sun » Worshiped
Worship » Divinity of Christ » Of heavenly bodies
false Worship » Other objects of worship » Heavenly bodies
FALSE » Other objects of worship » Heavenly bodies
Job 31:27 (show verse)
And my heart became secretly enticed [by them],
And my hand threw a kiss from my mouth [in respect to them],
Job 31:28 (show verse)
This also would have been [a heinous] sin calling for judgment,
For I would have denied God above.
Hope » Of the wicked
Idolatry » Objects of » Sun, moon, and stars
Moon » Worshipping of » Condemned as atheism
Riches » Guilt of rejoicing in
Riches » Guilt of trusting in
earthly Riches » Examples of evil tendency of » Trust in riches, the folly of
Sun » Worshiped
Trust in riches » The folly of
FALSE » Trusts » Trust in riches, the folly of
Idolatry » Objects of » Sun, moon, and stars
Moon » Worshipping of » Condemned as atheism
Riches » Guilt of rejoicing in
Riches » Guilt of trusting in
earthly Riches » Examples of evil tendency of » Trust in riches, the folly of
Sun » Worshiped
Trust in riches » The folly of
FALSE » Trusts » Trust in riches, the folly of
Job 31:29 (show verse)
“Have I rejoiced at the destruction of the enemy [who hated me],
Or exulted [in malicious triumph] when evil overtook him?
Duty » To brethren » To enemies
Enemies » Duty to enemies
Enemies » Rejoice not at the misfortunes of
Hatred » Saints should » Not rejoice in the calamities of those who exhibit
Love » Maternal » Of enemies
Malice » Saints avoid
Rejoicing » In tribulation, examples of » In evil forbidden
Social duties » Compassion » Duty to enemies
Social life » Social duties to regard all men as brothers » Duty to enemies
Enemies » Duty to enemies
Enemies » Rejoice not at the misfortunes of
Hatred » Saints should » Not rejoice in the calamities of those who exhibit
Love » Maternal » Of enemies
Malice » Saints avoid
Rejoicing » In tribulation, examples of » In evil forbidden
Social duties » Compassion » Duty to enemies
Social life » Social duties to regard all men as brothers » Duty to enemies
Job 31:30 (show verse)
“No, I have not allowed my mouth to sin
By cursing my enemy and asking for his life.
Job 31:31 (show verse)
“I assure you, the men of my tent have said,
‘Who can find one [in need] who has not been satisfied with his meat’?
No Themes for this verse.
Job 31:32 (show verse)
“The stranger has not lodged in the street,
Because I have opened my door to the traveler.
No Themes for this verse.
Job 31:33 (show verse)
“Have I concealed my transgressions like Adam or like other men,
By hiding my wickedness in my bosom,
Job 31:34 (show verse)
Because I feared the great multitude,
And the contempt of families terrified me,
So that I kept silence and did not acknowledge my sin and did not go out of the door?
No Themes for this verse.
Job 31:35 (show verse)
“Oh, that I had one to listen to me!
Look, here is my signature (mark);
Let the Almighty answer me!
Let my adversary write out His indictment [and put His vague accusations in tangible form].
No Themes for this verse.
Job 31:36 (show verse)
“Surely I would [proudly] bear it on my shoulder,
And bind the scroll around my head like a crown.
No Themes for this verse.
Job 31:37 (show verse)
“I would count out to Him the number of my steps [with every detail of my life],
Approaching His presence as if I were a prince.
No Themes for this verse.
Job 31:38 (show verse)
“For if my land has cried out against me,
And its furrows weep together;
Job 31:39 (show verse)
If I have eaten its fruits without paying for them,
Or have caused its [rightful] owners to lose their lives,
Job 31:40 (show verse)
Let thorns grow instead of wheat,
And stinkweed and cockleburs instead of barley.”
So the words of Job [with his friends] are finished.