Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Job 31:30 Cross-References
Explore 11 cross-references for Job 31:30 from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, connecting Job chapter 31 verse 30 to related passages throughout the Bible.
“Neither have I suffered my mouth to sin by wishing a curse to his soul. mouth: Heb. palate”
Job 31:30 (KJV)
Commentary on Job 31:30
Neither have I suffered my mouth to sin (וְלֹא־נָתַתִּי אֶת־חִכִּי לַחֲטֹא, velo-natati et-chiki lachato)—natan (נָתַן) means to give or allow, chek (חֵךְ) literally means palate but represents speech, and chata (חָטָא) means to sin. By wishing a curse to his soul (לִשְׁאֹל בְּאָלָה נַפְשׁוֹ, lish'ol be'alah nafsho)—sha'al (שָׁאַל) means to ask or wish, alah (אָלָה) means curse, and nephesh (נֶפֶשׁ) means soul or life. Job didn't merely avoid rejoicing at enemies' downfall but actively refused to curse them.This demonstrates mastery over the tongue—notoriously difficult to control (James 3:2-1...
Source: KJV Study Commentary
Cross-References for Job 31:30
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“and don't curse.”
“or reviling for reviling; but instead blessing; knowing that to this were you called”
“neither was deceit found in his mouth.{Isaiah 53:9}”
“and with it we curse men”
“that everyone who is angry with his brother without a cause{NU omits without a cause.} shall be in danger of the judgment; and whoever shall say to his brother”
“and don't let your heart be hasty to utter anything before God; for God is in heaven”
“and destroy the work of your hands?”
“which defiles the whole body”