Job 31:21-34 Common English Bible (CEB)

21. if I have lifted my hand against the orphans,when I saw that I had help in the city gate—

22. may my arm fall from my shoulder,my forearm be broken at the elbow—

23. for God’s calamity is terror to me;I couldn’t endure his splendor.

24. If I’ve made gold my trust,said to fine gold: "My security!"

25. if I’ve rejoiced because my wealth was great,when my hand found plenty;

26. if I’ve looked at the sun when it shone,the moon, splendid as it moved;

27. and my mind has been secretly enticed,and threw a kiss with my hand,

28. that also is a punishable offense,because I would then be disloyal to God above.

29. If I have rejoiced over my foes’ ruinor was excited when evil found them,

30. I didn’t let my mouth sinby asking for their life with a curse.

31. Surely those in my tent never said:"Who has been filled by Job’s food?"

32. A stranger didn’t spend the night in the street;I opened my doors to the road.

33. If I have hidden my transgressions like Adam,concealing my offenses inside me

34. because I feared the large crowd;the clan’s contempt frightened me;I was quiet and didn’t venture outside.

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