Quotes about Regret
Jehoram was thirty-two years old when he became king, and he reigned in Jerusalem eight years. He died, to no one’s regret, and was buried in the City of David, but not in the tombs of the kings.
— 2 Chronicles 21:20
“May the day of my birth perish, and the night it was said, ‘A boy is conceived.’
— Job 3:3
If only darkness had taken that night away! May it not appear among the days of the year; may it never be entered in any of the months.
— Job 3:6
Why then did You bring me from the womb? Oh, that I had died, and no eye had seen me!
— Job 10:18
If only I had never come to be, but had been carried from the womb to the grave.
— Job 10:19
Suppose someone says to God, ‘I have endured my punishment; I will offend no more.
— Job 34:31
Therefore I retract my words, and I repent in dust and ashes.”
— Job 42:6
My wounds are foul and festering because of my sinful folly.
— Psalm 38:5
Yes, I confess my iniquity; I am troubled by my sin.
— Psalm 38:18
May those who say to me, “Aha, aha!” be appalled at their own shame.
— Psalm 40:15
All day long my disgrace is before me, and shame has covered my face,
— Psalm 44:15
May those who say, “Aha, aha!” retreat because of their shame.
— Psalm 70:3