23 For God’s punishment was [a]fearful unto me, and I could not be delivered from his Highness.

24 If I made gold mine hope, or have said to the wedge of gold, Thou art my confidence,

25 If I rejoiced because my substance was great, or because mine hand had gotten much,

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Footnotes

  1. Job 31:23 I refrained not from sinning for fear of men, but because I feared God.

23 For I dreaded destruction from God,(A)
    and for fear of his splendor(B) I could not do such things.(C)

24 “If I have put my trust in gold(D)
    or said to pure gold, ‘You are my security,’(E)
25 if I have rejoiced over my great wealth,(F)
    the fortune my hands had gained,(G)

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