Job 31:5

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If I have walked in falsehood, and if my foot has hastened to deceit–

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Referenced Verses

  • Ps 4:2 : 2 You men, how long will you try to turn my honor into shame? How long will you love what is worthless and search for what is deceptive?(Selah)
  • Ps 7:3-5 : 3 O LORD my God, if I have done what they say, or am guilty of unjust actions, 4 or have wronged my ally, or helped his lawless enemy, 5 may an enemy relentlessly chase me and catch me; may he trample me to death and leave me lying dishonored in the dust.(Selah)
  • Ps 12:2 : 2 People lie to one another; they flatter and deceive.
  • Ps 44:20-21 : 20 If we had rejected our God, and spread out our hands in prayer to another god, 21 would not God discover it, for he knows one’s thoughts?
  • Prov 12:11 : 11 The one who works his field will have plenty of food, but whoever chases daydreams lacks sense.
  • Jer 2:5 : 5 This is what the Lord says:“What fault could your ancestors have possibly found in me that they strayed so far from me? They paid allegiance to worthless idols, and so became worthless to me.
  • Ezek 13:8 : 8 “‘Therefore, this is what the Sovereign LORD says: Because you have spoken false words and forecast delusion, look, I am against you, declares the Sovereign LORD.
  • Mic 2:11 : 11 If a lying windbag should come and say,‘I’ll promise you blessings of wine and beer,’ he would be just the right preacher for these people!

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    6let him weigh me with honest scales; then God will discover my integrity.

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    4Does he not see my ways and count all my steps?

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    11My feet have followed his steps closely; I have kept to his way and have not turned aside.

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    9If my heart has been enticed by a woman, and I have lain in wait at my neighbor’s door,

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    2But as for me, my feet almost slipped; my feet almost slid out from under me.

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    11But I have integrity! Rescue me and have mercy on me!

  • Job 31:37-38
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    37I would give him an accounting of my steps; like a prince I would approach him.

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    1By David. Vindicate me, O LORD, for I have integrity, and I trust in the LORD without wavering.

  • Job 31:24-29
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    24“If I have put my confidence in gold or said to pure gold,‘You are my security!’

    25if I have rejoiced because of the extent of my wealth, or because of the great wealth my hand had gained,

    26if I looked at the sun when it was shining, and the moon advancing as a precious thing,

    27so that my heart was secretly enticed, and my hand threw them a kiss from my mouth,

    28then this also would be iniquity to be judged, for I would have been false to God above.

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  • Job 31:33
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    33if I have covered my transgressions as men do, by hiding iniquity in my heart,

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    3O LORD my God, if I have done what they say, or am guilty of unjust actions,

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    4But even if it were true that I have erred, my error remains solely my concern!

    5If indeed you would exalt yourselves above me and plead my disgrace against me,

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    11He puts my feet in shackles; he watches closely all my paths.’

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    11I do not condone the use of rigged scales, or a bag of deceptive weights.

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    37You widen my path; my feet do not slip.

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    29If I am guilty, why then weary myself in vain?

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    31Let him not trust in what is worthless, deceiving himself; for worthlessness will be his reward.

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    16I have prayed for deliverance, because otherwise they will gloat over me; when my foot slips they will arrogantly taunt me.

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    23I was innocent before him, and kept myself from sinning.

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    15If I had publicized these thoughts, I would have betrayed your people.

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    24I was blameless before him; I kept myself from sinning.

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    21For I have obeyed the LORD’s commands; I have not rebelled against my God.

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    36You widen my path; my feet do not slip.

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    6I hate those who serve worthless idols, but I trust in the LORD.

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    22For I have obeyed the LORD’s commands; I have not rebelled against my God.

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    3For I am ever aware of your faithfulness, and your loyalty continually motivates me.

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    20Although I am innocent, my mouth would condemn me; although I am blameless, it would declare me perverse.

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    6When someone comes to visit, he pretends to be friendly; he thinks of ways to defame me, and when he leaves he slanders me.

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    21if I have raised my hand to vote against the orphan, when I saw my support in the court,

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    14If I sinned, then you would watch me and you would not acquit me of my iniquity.