Job 9:20 - New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition 2021

²⁰ Though I am innocent, my own mouth would condemn me; though I am blameless, he would prove me perverse.

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

²⁰ If I justify myself, mine own mouth shall condemn me: If I say, I am perfect, it shall also prove me perverse.

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

²⁰ Though I am innocent and in the right, my own mouth would condemn me; though I am blameless, He would prove me perverse.

American Standard Version (1901)

²⁰ Though I be righteous, mine own mouth shall condemn me: Though I be perfect, it shall prove me perverse.

Common English Bible

²⁰ If I’m innocent, my mouth condemns me; I have integrity; but God declares me perverse.

Catholic Public Domain Version

²⁰ If I wanted to justify myself, my own mouth will condemn me; if I would reveal my innocence, he would prove me depraved.

Job 9:20 Cross References

Job 34:35

‘Job speaks without knowledge; his words are without insight.’

James 3:2

For all of us make many mistakes. Anyone who makes no mistakes in speaking is mature, able to keep the whole body in check with a bridle.

1 Timothy 6:5

and wrangling among those who are depraved in mind and bereft of the truth, imagining that godliness is a means of gain.

Luke 16:15

So he said to them, “You are those who justify yourselves in the sight of others, but God knows your hearts, for what is prized by humans is an abomination in the sight of God.

Luke 10:29

But wanting to vindicate himself, he asked Jesus, “And who is my neighbor?”

Isaiah 6:5

And I said, “Woe is me! I am lost, for I am a man of unclean lips, and I live among a people of unclean lips, yet my eyes have seen the King, the Lord of hosts!”

Proverbs 17:20

The crooked of mind do not prosper, and the perverse of tongue fall into calamity.

Proverbs 10:19

When words are many, transgression is not lacking, but the prudent are restrained in speech.

Psalm 143:2

Do not enter into judgment with your servant, for no one living is righteous before you.

Psalm 130:3

If you, O Lord, should mark iniquities, Lord, who could stand?

Job 35:16

Job opens his mouth in empty talk; he multiplies words without knowledge.”

Job 9:2

“Indeed, I know that this is so, but how can a mortal be just before God?

Job 4:17

‘Can mortals be righteous before God? Can humans be pure before their Maker?

Job 1:1

There was once a man in the land of Uz whose name was Job. That man was blameless and upright, one who feared God and turned away from evil.

Job 9:15

Though I am innocent, I cannot answer him; I must appeal to my accuser for my right.

Job 9:29

I shall be condemned; why then do I labor in vain?

Job 9:28

I become afraid of all my suffering, for I know you will not hold me innocent.

Job 10:15

If I am wicked, woe to me! If I am righteous, I cannot lift up my head, for I am filled with disgrace and look upon my affliction.

Job 14:17

my transgression would be sealed up in a bag, and you would cover over my iniquity.