14 What then shall I do when God riseth up? and when he visiteth, what shall I answer him?
14 what will I do when God confronts me? What will I answer when called to account?
14 what then shall I do when God rises up? When he makes inquiry, what shall I answer him?
14 What, then, will I do when God confronts me? When God examines my books, what can I say?
14 What then shall I do when God rises up? When He punishes, how shall I answer Him?
14 how could I face God? What could I say when he questioned me?
Matthew Henry's Commentary on Job 31:14
Commentary on Job 31:9-15
(Read Job 31:9-15)
All the defilements of the life come from a deceived heart. Lust is a fire in the soul: those that indulge it, are said to burn. It consumes all that is good there, and lays the conscience waste. It kindles the fire of God's wrath, which, if not quenched by the blood of Christ, will consume even to eternal destruction. It consumes the body; it consumes the substance. Burning lusts bring burning judgments. Job had a numerous household, and he managed it well. He considered that he had a Master in heaven; and as we are undone if God should be severe with us, we ought to be mild and gentle towards all with whom we have to do.