Job 31:29-40 ▼

29 If I rejoice at the ruin of my hater, || And stirred up myself when evil found him,

30 Indeed, I have not permitted my mouth to sin, || To ask with an oath his life.

31 If not, say, O men of my tent: O that we had of his flesh, we are not satisfied.

32 A stranger does not lodge in the street, || I open my doors to the traveler.

33 If I have covered my transgressions as Adam, || To hide my iniquity in my bosom,

34 Because I fear a great multitude, || And the contempt of families frightens me, || Then I am silent, I do not go out of the opening.

35 Who gives to me a hearing? Behold, my mark. The Mighty One answers me, || And my adversary has written a bill.

36 If not—on my shoulder I take it up, || I bind it [as] a crown on myself.

37 The number of my steps I tell Him, || As a leader I approach Him.

38 If my land cries out against me, || And together its furrows weep,

39 If I consumed its strength without money, || And the life of its possessors, I have caused to breathe out,

40 Instead of wheat let a thorn go forth, || And instead of barley a useless weed!” The words of Job are finished.