OLD TESTAMENT

Job 31:7

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if my step has turned out of the way, if my heart walked after my eyes, if any defilement has stuck to my hands,

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Verse 7. Eyes. Sixtus V. read, “If my eye hath followed my heart.” Calmet.—Job kept the utmost restraint both upon his eyes and heart, that no evil impressions from exterior objects might cause his ruin. Numbers 15:39. Bible.—Hands, from presents, ( Calmet.) or injustice, particularly that of impurity. Bible.

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