Job 31:30-40

30 (Je n'ai pas permis à ma langue de pécher en demandant sa mort dans des malédictions);

31 Si les gens de ma maison n'ont pas dit: "Où y a-t-il quelqu'un qui n'ait été rassasié de sa viande? "

32 (L'étranger ne passait pas la nuit dehors; j'ouvrais ma porte au voyageur);

33 Si j'ai caché, comme Adam, mes fautes; si j'ai enfermé mon crime dans mon sein,

34 Parce que je craignais la foule et redoutais le mépris des familles, en sorte que je restais tranquille et n'osais franchir ma porte.

35 Oh! si quelqu'un m'écoutait! Voici ma signature: Que le Tout-Puissant me réponde, et que mon adversaire écrive son mémoire!

36 Je jure que je le porterai sur mon épaule, je me l'attacherai comme une couronne,

37 Je lui déclarerai le nombre de mes pas, je l'aborderai comme un prince.

38 Si ma terre crie contre moi, et si mes sillons pleurent avec elle;

39 Si je mange ses fruits sans l'avoir payée, si je fais rendre l'âme à ses maîtres,

40 Qu'elle produise de l'épine au lieu de froment, et l'ivraie au lieu d'orge! C'est ici la fin des paroles de Job.

Job 31:30-40 Meaning and Commentary

INTRODUCTION TO JOB 31

In this chapter Job gives an account of himself in private life, of the integrity and uprightness of his life, and his holy walk and conversation, with this view, that it might be thought that the afflictions which were upon him were not on account of a vicious course of life he had indulged unto, as was suggested; and he clears himself from various crimes which it might be insinuated he was guilty of, as from unchastity; and he observes the method he took to prevent his falling into it, and the reasons that dissuaded him from it, Job 31:1-4; from injustice in his dealings with men, Job 31:5-8; from the sin of adultery, Job 31:9-12; from ill usage of his servants, Job 31:13-15; from unkindness to the poor, which he enlarges upon, and gives many instances of his charity to them, Job 31:16-23; from covetousness, and a vain confidence in wealth, Job 31:24,25; from idolatry, the worship of the sun and moon, Job 31:26-28; from a revengeful spirit, Job 31:29-31; and from inhospitality to strangers, Job 31:32; from covering his sin, Job 31:33; and fear of men, Job 31:34; and then wishes his cause might be heard before God, Job 31:35-37; and the chapter is closed with an imprecation on his head if guilty of any injustice, Job 31:38-40.