Job 31:13

¹³ "If I have denied justice to any of my servants, whether male or female, when they had a grievance against me,

< Job 30

Job 31

Job 32 >

Other Translations of Job 31:13

King James Version

¹³ If I did despise the cause of my manservant or of my maidservant, when they contended with me;

English Standard Version

¹³ "If I have rejected the cause of my manservant or my maidservant, when they brought a complaint against me,

The Message

¹³ "Have I ever been unfair to my employees when they brought a complaint to me?

New King James Version

¹³ "If I have despised the cause of my male or female servant When they complained against me,

New Living Translation

¹³ "If I have been unfair to my male or female servants when they brought their complaints to me,

Matthew Henry's Commentary on Job 31:13

Commentary on Job 31:9-15

(Read Job 31:9-15)

All the defilements of the life come from a deceived heart. Lust is a fire in the soul: those that indulge it, are said to burn. It consumes all that is good there, and lays the conscience waste. It kindles the fire of God's wrath, which, if not quenched by the blood of Christ, will consume even to eternal destruction. It consumes the body; it consumes the substance. Burning lusts bring burning judgments. Job had a numerous household, and he managed it well. He considered that he had a Master in heaven; and as we are undone if God should be severe with us, we ought to be mild and gentle towards all with whom we have to do.