Job 31:29

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

Cross-references

In 2 Samuel 1:12, David mourns Saul's death, exemplifying the same refusal to gloat over an enemy's fall.

In 2 Samuel 4:10, David kills the messenger who brought news of Saul's death, showing he did not rejoice.

In 2 Samuel 16:5-8, Shimei curses David, rejoicing in his misfortune — the opposite of Job's claim.

Psalm 35:13 Parallel

In Psalm 35:13, David mourned for his enemies when sick, mirroring Job's claim of not rejoicing.

Psalm 35:14 Parallel

In Psalm 35:14, David mourned as for a friend or mother, further illustrating the same attitude.

Proverbs 24:18 gives the same warning: do not rejoice when your enemy falls, lest the LORD turn away His anger. Direct parallel.

In Proverbs 24:17, a direct command not to rejoice when an enemy falls, matching Job's assertion.

In Proverbs 17:5, gladness at calamities is punished, directly reinforcing Job's claim of innocence.

Psalm 35:15 Contrast

Psalm 35:15 describes enemies rejoicing at David's stumbling — the opposite of Job's righteous refusal to gloat.

In Romans 12:14, Paul says 'bless and curse not' — Job's claim that he never cursed his enemy directly matches this command.

Obadiah 1:12 directly condemns gloating over a brother's misfortune — identical moral principle to Job's claim of innocence.

In 2 Samuel 4:11, David avenges the murder of Ish-bosheth, continuing the theme of not rejoicing over an enemy's death.

Micah 7:8 Parallel

Micah 7:8 tells the enemy not to rejoice over the speaker's fall — complementary perspective on the same ethical issue.

1 Samuel 24:6 shows David sparing Saul's life — not rejoicing over enemy's vulnerability. Both demonstrate restraint toward enemies.

Psalm 35:26 Parallel

In Psalm 35:26, David asks for shame on those who rejoice at his hurt, condemning the behavior Job avoids.

Exodus 23:4 Related theme

Exodus 23:4 commands helping an enemy's lost animal — a positive duty, while Job denies gloating. Both address righteous treatment of enemies.

Isaiah 33:15 lists marks of the righteous — Job 31:29 exemplifies one: not gloating over enemies.