Job 31:1
I made a covenant with mine eyes; why then should I think upon a maid?
Context
This verse from Job Chapter 31 connects to 10 cross-references. Job's oath of clearance catalogs the sins he has not committed: lust, falsehood, denial of justice to servants, indifference to the poor, trust in wealth, idolatry, vengeance, and inhospitality. This comprehensive self-examination and solemn oath constitutes his final challenge to …
Other Translations
I made a covenant with mine eyes; How then should I look upon a virgin?
A covenant I made for mine eyes, And what--do I attend to a virgin?
I made an agreement with my eyes; how then might my eyes be looking on a virgin?
Cross References
For all that is in the world, the lust of the flesh, and the lust of the eyes, and the …
And if thy right eye offend thee, pluck it out, and cast it from thee: for it is profitable for …
But I say unto you, That whosoever looketh on a woman to lust after her hath committed adultery with her …
Then when lust hath conceived, it bringeth forth sin: and sin, when it is finished, bringeth forth death.
But every man is tempted, when he is drawn away of his own lust, and enticed.
Turn away mine eyes from beholding vanity; and quicken thou me in thy way.
Thine eyes shall behold strange women, and thine heart shall utter perverse things.
Look not thou upon the wine when it is red, when it giveth his colour in the cup, when it …
Lust not after her beauty in thine heart; neither let her take thee with her eyelids.
Let thine eyes look right on, and let thine eyelids look straight before thee.