Job 31:25

Translations

Modern

…if I have rejoiced in my great wealth because my hand had gained so much,

Traditional

If I rejoiced because my wealth was great, and because mine hand had gotten much;

Literal

…if I have rejoiced because my wealth was great, and because my hand had acquired much;

Latin

…si lætatus sum super multis divitiis meis, et quia plurima reperit manus mea;

Original

Hebrew

English

…if I have rejoiced in my great wealth because my hand had gained so much,

Notes

Job 31:25

rejoiced in my great wealth: See Deuteronomy 8:17–18; compare Isaiah 10:12–14; Daniel 4:28–30; Hosea 12:8.

Job 31:1–40

Job called down wrong against himself (curses) if he was guilty of the accusations against him. Apart from mentioning idolatry (worship of false gods), Job spoke about how loyal he was to God by focusing on the second half of the Ten Commandments (31:26–27). The summary of these is: “love your neighbor as yourself” (Leviticus 19:18; Romans 13:9).

Job 29:1–31:40

Job compares his past happiness, honor, and wealth with his current loss of social dignity and divine friendship (chapters 29 and 30). He ends his speech with broad vows of innocence (chapter 31).

Theme notes and profiles

Job’s Innocence

Events

Job's Trial

Related verses

Psalm 62:10
Place no trust in extortion or false hope in stolen goods. If your riches increase, do not set your heart upon them.
Jeremiah 9:23
This is what the LORD says: “Let not the wise man boast in his wisdom, nor the strong man in his strength, nor the wealthy man in his riches.
Hosea 12:8
And Ephraim boasts: “How rich I have become! I have found wealth for myself. In all my labors, they can find in me no iniquity that is sinful.”
Ezekiel 28:5
By your great skill in trading you have increased your wealth, but your heart has grown proud because of it.
Daniel 4:30
…the king exclaimed, “Is this not Babylon the Great, which I myself have built as a royal residence by the might of my power and for the glory of my majesty?”
Luke 16:25
But Abraham answered, ‘Child, remember that during your lifetime you received your good things, while Lazarus received bad things. But now he is comforted here, while you are in agony.
Luke 12:19
Then I will say to myself, “You have plenty of good things laid up for many years. Take it easy. Eat, drink, and be merry!”’
Isaiah 10:13–14
For he says: ‘By the strength of my hand I have done this, and by my wisdom, for I am clever. I have removed the boundaries of nations and plundered their treasures; like a mighty one I subdued their rulers.
Luke 16:19
Now there was a rich man dressed in purple and fine linen, who lived each day in joyous splendor.
Esther 5:11
Haman recounted to them his glorious wealth, his many sons, and all the ways the king had honored and promoted him over the other officials and servants.
Proverbs 23:5
When you glance at wealth, it disappears, for it makes wings for itself and flies like an eagle to the sky.
Deuteronomy 8:17–18
You might say in your heart, “The power and strength of my hands have made this wealth for me.”

Glossary

Book of Job

Topics

Covetousness: General Scriptures Concerning Integrity: General Scriptures Concerning Riches: Guilt of Rejoicing In Temptation: Resistance To The Rich: General Scriptures Concerning

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