Devine Scripture

Job 31:29

Job chapter 31 · verse 29 in three public-domain English translations with cross-references

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

If I have rejoiced at the destruction of him that hated me, Or lifted up myself when evil found him

KJV

King James Version · 1611

If I rejoiced at the destruction of him that hated me, or lifted up myself when evil found him:

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

If I have rejoiced at the destruction of him that hated me, Or lifted up myself when evil found him

Context

v.28This also were an iniquity to be punished by the judges; For I should have denied the God that is above.

v.29This passage

v.30(Yea, I have not suffered my mouth to sin By asking his life with a curse);

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • Obadiah 1:12

    But look not thou on the day of thy brother in the day of his disaster, and rejoice not over the children of Judah in the day of their destruction; neither speak proudly in the day of distress.

  • Proverbs 24:17

    Rejoice not when thine enemy falleth, And let not thy heart be glad when he is overthrown;

  • Proverbs 17:5

    Whoso mocketh the poor reproacheth his Maker; Andhe that is glad at calamity shall not be unpunished.

  • Psalms 35:13

    But as for me, when they were sick, my clothing was sackcloth: I afflicted my soul with fasting; And my prayer returned into mine own bosom.

  • 2 Samuel 16:5

    And when king David came to Bahurim, behold, there came out thence a man of the family of the house of Saul, whose name was Shimei, the son of Gera; he came out, and cursed still as he came.

  • 2 Samuel 4:10

    when one told me, saying, Behold, Saul is dead, thinking to have brought good tidings, I took hold of him, and slew him in Ziklag, which was the reward I gave him for his tidings.