24 If I placed my confidence in gold

or called fine gold my trust,f

25 if I have rejoiced because my wealth is great

or because my own hand has acquired so much,

26 if I have gazed at the sun when it was shining

or at the moon moving in splendor,g

27 so that my heart was secretly enticed

and I threw them a kiss,D

28 this would also be an iniquity deserving punishment,

for I would have denied God above.

29 Have I rejoiced over my enemy’s distress,

or become excited when trouble came his way?

30 I have not allowed my mouth to sin

by asking for his life with a curse.

31 Haven’t the members of my household said,

“Who is there who has not had enough to eat at Job’s table?”

32 No stranger had to spend the night on the street,

for I opened my door to the traveler.

33 Have I covered my transgressionsh as others doE

by hiding my iniquity in my hearti

34 because I greatly feared the crowds

and because the contempt of the clans terrified me,

so I grew silent and would not go outside?