Job 31:30 Meaning and Explanation
“Neither have I suffered my mouth to sin by wishing a curse to his soul.”
King James Version (KJV)
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Read Full Chapter →Job affirms he never allowed his mouth to sin by calling down a curse upon his enemy's life.
What Does Job 31:30 Mean?
This verse completes the thought of verse 29. Job goes further than refusing to gloat: he never even let his 'mouth to sin' by 'wishing a curse to his soul' — by praying for his enemy's destruction. He guarded his very words.
Job restrained not only his actions and feelings but his speech, refusing to weaponize his tongue against those who wronged him. To bless rather than curse one's enemy is among the hardest of disciplines. It anticipates the call to bless those who persecute us, and reflects the mercy of God, who is kind even to the ungrateful and longs for the sinner's life, not his ruin.
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What does Job 31:30 mean?
Job affirms he never allowed his mouth to sin by calling down a curse upon his enemy's life.