Though I were perfect, yet would I not know my soul: I would despise my life.
There was a man in the land of Uz, whose name was Job; and that man was perfect and upright, and one that feared God, and eschewed evil.
Thou knowest that I am not wicked; and there is none that can deliver out of thine hand.
I am as one mocked of his neighbor, who calleth upon God, and he answereth him: the just upright man is laughed to scorn.
Behold now, I have ordered my cause; I know that I shall be justified.
I am clean without transgression, I am innocent; neither is there iniquity in me.
Even that it would please God to destroy me; that he would let loose his hand, and cut me off!
And why dost thou not pardon my transgression, and take away mine iniquity? For now shall I sleep in the dust; and thou shalt seek me in the morning, but I shall not be.
whom, though I were righteous, yet would I not answer, but I would make supplication to my judge.
He that trusteth in his own heart is a fool: but whoso walketh wisely, he shall be delivered.
For I know nothing by myself; yet am I not hereby justified: but he that judgeth me is the Lord.
For if our heart condemn us, God is greater than our heart, and knoweth all things.