27 and my heart has been secretly enticed,
    and my mouth has kissed my hand,
28 this also would be (A)an iniquity to be punished by the judges,
    for I would have been false to God above.

29 “If I have (B)rejoiced at the ruin of him who hated me,
    or exulted when evil overtook him

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27 And my heart hath been secretly enticed, or my mouth hath kissed my hand:

28 This also were an iniquity to be punished by the judge: for I should have denied the God that is above.

29 If I rejoice at the destruction of him that hated me, or lifted up myself when evil found him:

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27 So that my heart has been secretly enticed,
And my mouth has kissed my hand;
28 This also would be an iniquity deserving of judgment,
For I would have denied God who is above.

29 “If(A) I have rejoiced at the destruction of him who hated me,
Or lifted myself up when evil found him

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27 And my heart was secretly enticed,
And my hand [a]threw a kiss from my mouth,
28 That too would have been (A)a guilty deed calling for [b]judgment,
For I would have (B)denied God above.

29 “Have I (C)rejoiced at the misfortune of my enemy,
Or become excited when evil found him?

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Footnotes

  1. Job 31:27 Lit kissed my mouth
  2. Job 31:28 Lit judges