Iyov 31:30

30 Neither have I allowed my mouth to sin by invoking a curse to his nefesh.

Iyov 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.

Iyov 31:30 In-Context

28 This also were an avon to be punished by the judge; for then I would have been unfaithful, denying El that is on high.

29 If I rejoice at the misfortune of him that hated me, or gloated when rah found him,

30 Neither have I allowed my mouth to sin by invoking a curse to his nefesh.

31 Have the men of my ohel not said, Where can we find one who has not been sated with his basar (meat)?

32 The stranger did not spend the night in the street, but I opened my delet to the ger.