23. For destruction from God is a terror to me,and because of His highness I cannot endure.
24. “If I have made gold my hope,or have said to the fine gold, ‘You are my confidence’;
25. if I rejoiced because my wealth was great,and because my hand had gained much;
26. if I saw the sun when it shined,or the moon moving in brightness;
27. and my heart has been secretly enticed,or my mouth has kissed my hand;
28. this also would be an iniquity to be punished by the judge,for I would have denied the God who is above.
29. “If I rejoiced at the destruction of him who hated me,or lifted up myself when disaster found him
30. (nor have I allowed my mouth to sinby wishing for a curse on his soul);
31. if the men of my tent have not said,‘Who is there who has not been satisfied with his meat?’
32. (the stranger has not lodged in the street,but I opened my doors to the traveler);
33. if I covered my transgressions as any man,by hiding my iniquity in my heart,
34. did I fear a great multitude,or did the contempt of families terrifyme,so that I kept silence, and did not go out of the door?