Commentaries:
Jamieson, Fausset, and Brown
For—that is, the reason why Job guarded against such sins. Fear of God, though he could escape man's judgment (Genesis 39:9). UMBREIT more spiritedly translates, Yea, destruction and terror from God might have befallen me (had I done so): mere fear not being the motive.
highness—majestic might.
endure—I could have availed nothing against it.
Job affirms his freedom from unfairness towards his servants, from harshness and oppression towards the needy.
despise the cause—refused to do them justice.
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