Job 31:30

30 ¡Jamás he permitido que mi boca pequepidiendo que le vaya mal!

Job 31:30 Meaning and Commentary

Job 31:30

Neither have I suffered my mouth to sin
Which, as it is the instrument of speech, is often the means of much sin; particularly of cursing men, and expressing much bitterness against enemies; but Job laid an embargo upon it, kept it as with a bridle, restrained it from uttering any evil, or wishing any to his worst adversaries; which is difficult to do, when provocations are given, as follows:

by wishing a curse to his soul;
not to his soul as distinct from his body, being the superior excellency and immortal part; that it be everlastingly damned, as wicked men wish to their own souls, and the souls of others, but to his person, wishing some calamity might befall him, some disease seize upon him, or that God would take him away by death: Job would never suffer himself to wish anything of this kind unto his enemy.

Job 31:30 In-Context

28 ¡También este pecado tendría que ser juzgado,pues habría yo traicionado al Dios de las alturas!
29 »¿Acaso me he alegrado de la ruina de mi enemigo?¿Acaso he celebrado su desgracia?
30 ¡Jamás he permitido que mi boca pequepidiendo que le vaya mal!
31 ¿Quién bajo mi techo no sació su hambrecon los manjares de mi mesa?
32 Jamás mis puertas se cerraron al viajero;jamás un extraño pasó la noche en la calle.
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