Job 31:19

19 Si he visto que pereciera alguno sin vestido, Y al menesteroso sin cobertura;

Job 31:19 Meaning and Commentary

Job 31:19

If I have seen any perish for want of clothing
A man may be in such poor circumstances as to want proper clothing to cover his naked body with, and preserve it from the inclemencies of the weather, and for want of it be ready to perish or die with cold. Job denies he had seen any such; not that he had never seen persons in such perishing circumstances; but he had not seen them as to "despise" them, as the Vulgate Latin version, as to have them in contempt, or look at them with disdain because of their poverty and rags, or sordid apparel; or so as to "overlook" them, as the Septuagint version, to neglect them, and to take no notice of them, and make no provision for their clothing, a warm and comfortable garment, as in ( Job 31:20 ) :

or any poor without covering;
without clothing sufficient to cover himself with, and keep him warm; Job had seen such objects, but he did not leave them in such a condition; he saw them, and had compassion on them, and clothed them.

Job 31:19 In-Context

17 Y si comí mi bocado solo, Y no comió de él el huerfano;

18 (Porque desde mi mocedad creció conmigo como con padre, Y desde el vientre de mi madre fuí guía de la viuda;)

19 Si he visto que pereciera alguno sin vestido, Y al menesteroso sin cobertura;

20 Si no me bendijeron sus lomos, Y del vellón de mis ovejas se calentaron;

21 Si alcé contra el huérfano mi mano, Aunque viese que me ayudarían en la puerta;