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Job 31:28-37

Job 31:28-37 NCV

If I had, these also would have been sins to be punished, because I would have been unfaithful to God. “I have not been happy when my enemies fell or laughed when they had trouble. I have not let my mouth sin by cursing my enemies’ life. The servants of my house have always said, ‘All have eaten what they want of Job’s food.’ No stranger ever had to spend the night in the street, because I always let travelers stay in my home. I have not hidden my sin as others do, secretly keeping my guilt to myself. I was not so afraid of the crowd that I kept quiet and stayed inside because I feared being hated by other families. (“How I wish a court would hear my case! Here I sign my name to show I have told the truth. Now let the Almighty answer me; let the one who accuses me write it down. I would wear the writing on my shoulder; I would put it on like a crown. I would explain to God every step I took, and I would come near to him like a prince.)