Job 31:18 Meaning
(For from my youth he was brought up with me, as with a father, and I have guided her from my mother's womb;)
Context Explained
16If I have withheld the poor from their desire, or have caused the eyes of the widow to fail;
17Or have eaten my morsel myself alone, and the fatherless hath not eaten thereof;
18(For from my youth he was brought up with me, as with a father, and I have guided her from my mother's womb;)
19If I have seen any perish for want of clothing, or any poor without covering;
20If his loins have not blessed me, and if he were not warmed with the fleece of my sheep;
Key Themes
Related Cross References
Proverbs 22:6
Both verses emphasize the importance of guiding children.
Ephesians 6:4
This verse discusses the responsibility of parents to raise their children.
Psalm 78:4
This verse talks about teaching future generations about God's deeds.
Source: Job 31:18