Job 31:30

Neither have I suffered my mouth to sin by wishing a curse to his soul.

Cross-reference

Matthew 5:22 condemns insulting a brother, broadening the sin of speech against others beyond cursing to angry words.

In Matthew 5:43, the old teaching 'hate your enemy' is quoted — Job's refusal to curse his enemy stands in direct contrast to that permission.

In Matthew 5:44, Jesus commands loving enemies and blessing them — Job's not cursing his enemy is a step toward that full command.

In Romans 12:14, Paul says 'bless and curse not' — Job's statement that he did not curse his enemy is a direct parallel.

James 3:9 Parallel

James 3:9 condemns cursing humans made in God's image, giving a theological reason for Job's restraint.

James 3:10 Parallel

James 3:10 says praise and cursing should not come from the same mouth, highlighting Job's consistency in not cursing.

1 Peter 2:23 shows Christ also refrained from threats and retaliation, mirroring Job's refusal to curse his enemy.

1 Peter 3:9 Parallel

1 Peter 3:9 commands not repaying evil with insult but blessing, expanding Job's restraint into active blessing.

1 Samuel 24:6 shows David refusing to harm God's anointed, a parallel act of restraint towards an enemy.

In 2 Samuel 16:9, Abishai wants to kill a curser, contrasting Job's claim that he never cursed his enemy.