Job 31
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1"I made a covenant with my eyes not to look lustfully at a young woman.1"I made a covenant with my eyes not to look lustfully at a young woman.
2For what is our lot from God above, our heritage from the Almighty on high?2For what is our lot from God above, our heritage from the Almighty on high?
3Is it not ruin for the wicked, disaster for those who do wrong?3Is it not ruin for the wicked, disaster for those who do wrong?
4Does he not see my ways and count my every step?4Does he not see my ways and count my every step?
5"If I have walked with falsehood or my foot has hurried after deceit--5"If I have walked with falsehood or my foot has hurried after deceit--
6let God weigh me in honest scales and he will know that I am blameless--6let God weigh me in honest scales and he will know that I am blameless--
7if my steps have turned from the path, if my heart has been led by my eyes, or if my hands have been defiled,7if my steps have turned from the path, if my heart has been led by my eyes, or if my hands have been defiled,
8then may others eat what I have sown, and may my crops be uprooted.8then may others eat what I have sown, and may my crops be uprooted.
9"If my heart has been enticed by a woman, or if I have lurked at my neighbor's door,9"If my heart has been enticed by a woman, or if I have lurked at my neighbor's door,
10then may my wife grind another man's grain, and may other men sleep with her.10then may my wife grind another man's grain, and may other men sleep with her.
11For that would have been wicked, a sin to be judged.11For that would have been wicked, a sin to be judged.
12It is a fire that burns to Destruction; it would have uprooted my harvest.12It is a fire that burns to Destruction; it would have uprooted my harvest.
13"If I have denied justice to any of my servants, whether male or female, when they had a grievance against me,13"If I have denied justice to any of my servants, whether male or female, when they had a grievance against me,
14what will I do when God confronts me? What will I answer when called to account?14what will I do when God confronts me? What will I answer when called to account?
15Did not he who made me in the womb make them? Did not the same one form us both within our mothers?15Did not he who made me in the womb make them? Did not the same one form us both within our mothers?
16"If I have denied the desires of the poor or let the eyes of the widow grow weary,16"If I have denied the desires of the poor or let the eyes of the widow grow weary,
17if I have kept my bread to myself, not sharing it with the fatherless--17if I have kept my bread to myself, not sharing it with the fatherless--
18but from my youth I reared them as a father would, and from my birth I guided the widow--18but from my youth I reared them as a father would, and from my birth I guided the widow--
19if I have seen anyone perishing for lack of clothing, or the needy without garments,19if I have seen anyone perishing for lack of clothing, or the needy without garments,
20and their hearts did not bless me for warming them with the fleece from my sheep,20and their hearts did not bless me for warming them with the fleece from my sheep,
21if I have raised my hand against the fatherless, knowing that I had influence in court,21if I have raised my hand against the fatherless, knowing that I had influence in court,
22then let my arm fall from the shoulder, let it be broken off at the joint.22then let my arm fall from the shoulder, let it be broken off at the joint.
23For I dreaded destruction from God, and for fear of his splendor I could not do such things.23For I dreaded destruction from God, and for fear of his splendor I could not do such things.
24"If I have put my trust in gold or said to pure gold, 'You are my security,'24"If I have put my trust in gold or said to pure gold, 'You are my security,'
25if I have rejoiced over my great wealth, the fortune my hands had gained,25if I have rejoiced over my great wealth, the fortune my hands had gained,
26if I have regarded the sun in its radiance or the moon moving in splendor,26if I have regarded the sun in its radiance or the moon moving in splendor,
27so that my heart was secretly enticed and my hand offered them a kiss of homage,27so that my heart was secretly enticed and my hand offered them a kiss of homage,
28then these also would be sins to be judged, for I would have been unfaithful to God on high.28then these also would be sins to be judged, for I would have been unfaithful to God on high.
29"If I have rejoiced at my enemy's misfortune or gloated over the trouble that came to him--29"If I have rejoiced at my enemy's misfortune or gloated over the trouble that came to him--
30I have not allowed my mouth to sin by invoking a curse against their life--30I have not allowed my mouth to sin by invoking a curse against their life--
31if those of my household have never said, 'Who has not been filled with Job's meat?'--31if those of my household have never said, 'Who has not been filled with Job's meat?'--
32but no stranger had to spend the night in the street, for my door was always open to the traveler--32but no stranger had to spend the night in the street, for my door was always open to the traveler--
33if I have concealed my sin as people do, by hiding my guilt in my heart33if I have concealed my sin as people do, by hiding my guilt in my heart
34because I so feared the crowd and so dreaded the contempt of the clans that I kept silent and would not go outside--34because I so feared the crowd and so dreaded the contempt of the clans that I kept silent and would not go outside--
35("Oh, that I had someone to hear me! I sign now my defense--let the Almighty answer me; let my accuser put his indictment in writing.35("Oh, that I had someone to hear me! I sign now my defense--let the Almighty answer me; let my accuser put his indictment in writing.
36Surely I would wear it on my shoulder, I would put it on like a crown.36Surely I would wear it on my shoulder, I would put it on like a crown.
37I would give him an account of my every step; I would present it to him as to a ruler.)--37I would give him an account of my every step; I would present it to him as to a ruler.)--
38"if my land cries out against me and all its furrows are wet with tears,38"if my land cries out against me and all its furrows are wet with tears,
39if I have devoured its yield without payment or broken the spirit of its tenants,39if I have devoured its yield without payment or broken the spirit of its tenants,
40then let briers come up instead of wheat and stinkweed instead of barley." The words of Job are ended.40then let briers come up instead of wheat and stinkweed instead of barley." The words of Job are ended.
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