Job 31:28–30

28 then these also would be sins to be judged,

for I would have been unfaithful to God on high.

29 “If I have rejoiced at my enemy’s misfortune

or gloated over the trouble that came to him—

30 I have not allowed my mouth to sin

by invoking a curse against their life—

28 this also would be an iniquity to be punished by the judges,

for I would have been false to God above.

29 “If I have rejoiced at the ruin of him who hated me,

or exulted when evil overtook him

30 (I have not let my mouth sin

by asking for his life with a curse),

28 If so, I should be punished by the judges,

for it would mean I had denied the God of heaven.

29 “Have I ever rejoiced when disaster struck my enemies,

or become excited when harm came their way?

30 No, I have never sinned by cursing anyone

or by asking for revenge.

28 This also would be an iniquity deserving of judgment,

For I would have denied God who is above.

29 “If I have rejoiced at the destruction of him who hated me,

Or lifted myself up when evil found him

30 (Indeed I have not allowed my mouth to sin

By asking for a curse on his soul);

28 If I had, these also would have been sins to be punished,

because I would have been unfaithful to God.

29 “I have not been happy when my enemies fell

or laughed when they had trouble.

30 I have not let my mouth sin

by cursing my enemies’ life.

28 This also were an iniquity to be punished by the judges;

For I should have denied the God that is above.

29 If I have rejoiced at the destruction of him that hated me,

Or lifted up myself when evil found him

30 (Yea, I have not suffered my mouth to sin

By asking his life with a curse);

28 This also would be an iniquity for the judge, for I should have denied the •God who is above. 29 If I rejoiced at the destruction of him that hated me, and exulted when evil befell him; 30 (Neither have I suffered my mouth to sin by asking his life with a curse;)

28 then that, too, would be a criminal offense, 

and I would have denied God above. 

29 “If I enjoyed the ruin of my enemy 

or celebrated when harm came to him 

30 (even though I didn’t speak sinfully 

by calling down a curse on his life).… 

28 this would also be a crime 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.

28 this also would be an iniquity to be punished by the judges,

for I should have been false to God above.

29 “If I have rejoiced at the ruin of those who hated me

or exulted when evil overtook them—

30 I have not let my mouth sin

by asking for their lives with a curse—

28 this also is an iniquity to be judged,

for I have deceived God above.

29 “If I have rejoiced at the ruin of the one who hated me

or have exulted when evil overtook him—

30 no, I have not allowed my mouth to sin,

to ask his life with a curse.

28 Then those things would have been sins that should be judged.

And I wouldn’t have been faithful to God in heaven.

29 “I wasn’t happy when hard times came to my enemies.

I didn’t enjoy seeing the trouble they had.

30 I didn’t allow my mouth to sin

by calling down curses on them.

28 That too would have been an iniquity calling for judgment,

For I would have denied God above.

29 “Have I rejoiced at the extinction of my enemy,

Or exulted when evil befell him?

30 “No, I have not allowed my mouth to sin

By asking for his life in a curse.