Charles Ellicott Commentary Job 31:37

"I would declare unto him the number of my steps; As a prince would I go near unto him." — Job 31:37 (ASV)

I would declare — that is, “I would readily give an account of all my actions, and meet him with alacrity and perfect confidence.” Others suppose the meaning to be, “I would meet him as I would meet a prince, with the utmost deference and respect, not at all as an enemy, but as one worthy of all honor and regard.” The actual meaning is uncertain.

On the other hand, he has been spoken of by his friends in various ways. For instance, Eliphaz called him a fool (Job 5:2), and Zophar described him as a man full of words, a liar, and a mocker (Job 11:2–3). He was also characterized as perverse, wicked, and iniquitous (Job 11:12, 14).

Furthermore, Eliphaz accused him of being a blasphemer and a hypocrite (Job 15:4–5, 13, 16, 34, and so on). Bildad portrayed him as wicked, a robber, and ignorant of God (Job 18:5, 14). Zophar also called him wicked and a hypocrite (Job 20:5).

Additionally, he was labeled as extortionate and oppressive (Job 31:15, 19, and so on). Finally, Eliphaz depicted him as a tyrant and an impious man (Job 22:5, 9, 13, 17, and so on).