Job 31:6 Meaning and Explanation
“Let me be weighed in an even balance that God may know mine integrity.”
King James Version (KJV)
Read this verse in context with translation switching:
Read Full Chapter →Job invites God to weigh him on honest scales so that his integrity may be made known.
What Does Job 31:6 Mean?
Interrupting his chain of oaths, Job makes a striking request: let God place him on a true balance and test him. He does not fear examination; he longs for it, confident that the measure will reveal his integrity rather than his guilt.
The image of the scales runs through Scripture as a picture of divine justice that cannot be cheated. Job asks only for an honest weighing. The believer can echo this prayer only because of mercy — yet the desire to be searched and known by God, rather than to hide, is the mark of a heart that loves the truth more than its own reputation.
Job 31:6 in the Original Language
tom (תֹּם), 'integrity' -- completeness, blamelessness, moral wholeness of character.
Frequently Asked Questions About Job 31:6
What does Job 31:6 mean?
Job invites God to weigh him on honest scales so that his integrity may be made known.