Job 31:32-40

32 Nunca he negado la entrada a un desconocido,
más bien, he abierto mis puertas a todos.

33 »¿He intentado ocultar mis pecados como hacen otros,
escondiendo mi culpa en el corazón?

34 ¿Acaso me he quedado callado
y encerrado por miedo a la multitud
o al desprecio de las masas?

35 »¡Si tan solo alguien me escuchara!
Miren, voy a respaldar mi defensa con mi firma.
Que el Todopoderoso me responda;
que escriba los cargos que tiene contra mí.

36 Me enfrentaría a la acusación con orgullo,
y la llevaría como una corona.

37 Pues le diría exactamente lo que he hecho;
vendría ante él como un príncipe.

38 »Si mi tierra me acusa
y todos sus surcos claman juntos contra mí,

39 o si he robado sus cosechas
o he matado a sus propietarios,

40 entonces que en esa tierra crezcan cardos en lugar de trigo,
y malezas en lugar de cebada».
Aquí terminan las palabras de Job.

Job 31:32-40 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.