Job 9:20

A Conservative Version

Though I be righteous, my own mouth shall condemn me. Though I be perfect, it shall prove me perverse.

Cross References

Job 34:35

Job speaks without knowledge, and his words are without wisdom.

James 3:2

For we all stumble in many things. If any man does not stumble in word, this is a perfect man, able also to bridle the whole body.

1 Timothy 6:5

constant frictions of men corrupted in mind, and destitute of the truth, supposing piety to be a means of gain. Withdraw from such.

Luke 16:15

And he said to them, Ye are those who declare yourselves righteous in the sight of men, but God knows your hearts. Because what is lofty among men is an abomination in the sight of God.

Luke 10:29

But he, wanting to justify himself, said to Jesus, And who is my neighbor?

Isaiah 6:5

Then I said, Woe is me! For I am undone, because I am a man of unclean lips, and I dwell in the midst of a people of unclean lips. For my eyes have seen the King, LORD of hosts.

Proverbs 17:20

He who has a wayward heart finds no good, and he who has a perverse tongue falls into mischief.

Proverbs 10:19

Transgression is not lacking in the multitude of words, but he who refrains his lips does wisely.

Psalm 143:2

And enter not into judgment with thy servant. For in thy sight no man living is righteous.

Psalm 130:3

If thou, LORD, should note iniquities, O LORD, who could stand?

Job 35:16

so Job opens his mouth in vanity. He multiplies words without knowledge.

Job 9:2

Of a truth I know that it is so. But how can man be just with God?

Job 4:17

Shall mortal man be more just than God? Shall a man be more pure than his maker?

Job 1:1

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

Job 9:15

Whom, though I were righteous, yet I would not answer. I would make supplication to my judge.

Job 9:29

I shall be condemned. Why then do I labor in vain?

Job 9:28

I am afraid of all my sorrows. I know that thou will not hold me innocent.

Job 10:15

If I be wicked, woe to me. And if I be righteous, yet I shall not lift up my head, being filled with shame, and looking upon my affliction.

Job 14:17

My transgression is sealed up in a bag, and thou fasten up my iniquity.