Job 31:29-40 ▼

29 Have I rejoiced over my enemy’s distress, or become excited when trouble came his way?

30 I have not allowed my mouth to sin by asking for his life with a curse.

31 Haven’t the members of my household said, “Who is there who has not had enough to eat at Job’s table? ”

32 No stranger had to spend the night on the street, for I opened my door to the traveler.

33 Have I covered my transgressions as others do by hiding my iniquity in my heart

34 because I greatly feared the crowds and because the contempt of the clans terrified me, so I grew silent and would not go outside?

35 If only I had someone to hear my case! Here is my signature; let the Almighty answer me. Let my Opponent compose his indictment.

36 I would surely carry it on my shoulder and wear it like a crown.

37 I would give him an account of all my steps; I would approach him like a prince.

38 If my land cries out against me and its furrows join in weeping,

39 if I have consumed its produce without payment or shown contempt for its tenants,

40 then let thorns grow instead of wheat and stinkweed instead of barley. The words of Job are concluded.