Quotes about Desire
The hungry consume his harvest, taking it even from the thorns, and the thirsty pant after his wealth.
— Job 5:5
Does a wild donkey bray over fresh grass, or an ox low over its fodder?
— Job 6:5
If only my request were granted and God would fulfill my hope:
— Job 6:8
Have I ever said, ‘Give me something; offer me a bribe from your wealth;
— Job 6:22
Like a slave he longs for shade; like a hireling he waits for his wages.
— Job 7:2
Yet I desire to speak to the Almighty and argue my case before God.
— Job 13:3
You will call, and I will answer; You will desire the work of Your hands.
— Job 14:15
though he cannot bear to let it go and keeps it in his mouth,
— Job 20:13
Because his appetite is never satisfied, he cannot escape with his treasure.
— Job 20:20
If only I knew where to find Him, so that I could go to His seat.
— Job 23:3
“I have made a covenant with my eyes. How then could I gaze with desire at a virgin?
— Job 31:1
so that my heart was secretly enticed and my hand threw a kiss from my mouth,
— Job 31:27