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Job 31:13-25

13 “If I have denied justice to my menservants and maidservants
when they had a grievance against me,

14 what will I do when God confronts me?
What will I answer when called to account?

15 Did not he who made me in the womb make them?
Did not the same one form us both within our mothers?

16 “If I have denied the desires of the poor
or let the eyes of the widow grow weary,

17 if I have kept my bread to myself,
not sharing it with the fatherless—

18 but from my youth I reared him as would a father,
and from my birth I guided the widow—

19 if I have seen anyone perishing for lack of clothing,
or a needy man without a garment,

20 and his heart did not bless me
for warming him with the fleece from my sheep,

21 if I have raised my hand against the fatherless,
knowing that I had influence in court,

22 then let my arm fall from the shoulder,
let it be broken off at the joint.

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

24 “If I have put my trust in gold
or said to pure gold, ‘You are my security,’

25 if I have rejoiced over my great wealth,
the fortune my hands had gained,

Cross References for Job 31:13-25

Job 36:5 - “God is mighty, but does not despise men; he is mighty, and firm in his purpose. Click to read the verse Job 36:5 Click to read the verse Job 36:5

Leviticus 25:46 - You can will them to your children as inherited property and can make them slaves for life, but... Click to read the verse Leviticus 25:46 Click to read the verse Leviticus 25:46

Ephesians 6:9 - And masters, treat your slaves in the same way. Do not threaten them, since you know that he wh... Click to read the verse Ephesians 6:9 Click to read the verse Ephesians 6:9

Leviticus 25:43 - Do not rule over them ruthlessly, but fear your God. Click to read the verse Leviticus 25:43 Click to read the verse Leviticus 25:43

Exodus 18:21 - But select capable men from all the people—men who fear God, trustworthy men who hate dishonest... Click to read the verse Exodus 18:21 Click to read the verse Exodus 18:21

2 Kings 5:14 - So he went down and dipped himself in the Jordan seven times, as the man of God had told him, a... Click to read the verse 2 Kings 5:14 Click to read the verse 2 Kings 5:14

Exodus 18:16 - Whenever they have a dispute, it is brought to me, and I decide between the parties and inform ... Click to read the verse Exodus 18:16 Click to read the verse Exodus 18:16

Deuteronomy 15:12-15 - Freeing Servants If a fellow Hebrew, a man or a woman, sells himself to you and serves you six ... Click to read the verse Deuteronomy 15:12-15 Click to read the verse Deuteronomy 15:12-15

Exodus 21:26-27 - “If a man hits a manservant or maidservant in the eye and destroys it, he must let the servant ... Click to read the verse Exodus 21:26-27 Click to read the verse Exodus 21:26-27

Colossians 4:1 - Masters, provide your slaves with what is right and fair, because you know that you also have a... Click to read the verse Colossians 4:1 Click to read the verse Colossians 4:1

Exodus 23:6 - “Do not deny justice to your poor people in their lawsuits. Click to read the verse Exodus 23:6 Click to read the verse Exodus 23:6

Deuteronomy 24:14-15 - Do not take advantage of a hired man who is poor and needy, whether he is a brother Israelite o... Click to read the verse Deuteronomy 24:14-15 Click to read the verse Deuteronomy 24:14-15

Exodus 21:20-21 - “If a man beats his male or female slave with a rod and the slave dies as a direct result, he m... Click to read the verse Exodus 21:20-21 Click to read the verse Exodus 21:20-21

Proverbs 29:7 - The righteous care about justice for the poor, but the wicked have no such concern. Click to read the verse Proverbs 29:7 Click to read the verse Proverbs 29:7

Jeremiah 34:14-17 - ‘Every seventh year each of you must free any fellow Hebrew who has sold himself to you. After ... Click to read the verse Jeremiah 34:14-17 Click to read the verse Jeremiah 34:14-17