Job 9:20

Revised Standard Version (RSV-CI)

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

Cross References

Job 34:35

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

James 3:2

For we all make many mistakes, and if any one makes no mistakes in what he says he is a perfect man, able to bridle the whole body also.

1 Timothy 6:5

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

Luke 16:15

But he said to them, “You are those who justify yourselves before men, but God knows your hearts; for what is exalted among men is an abomination in the sight of God.

Luke 10:29

But he, desiring to justify himself, said to Jesus, “And who is my neighbor?”

Isaiah 6:5

And I said: “Woe is me! For I am lost; for 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, the Lord of hosts!”

Proverbs 17:20

A man of crooked mind does not prosper, and one with a perverse tongue falls into calamity.

Proverbs 10:19

When words are many, transgression is not lacking, but he who restrains his lips is prudent.

Psalm 143:2

Enter not into judgment with thy servant; for no man living is righteous before thee.

Psalm 130:3

If thou, O Lord, shouldst mark iniquities, Lord, who could stand?

Job 35:16

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

Job 9:2

“Truly I know that it is so: But how can a man be just before God?

Job 4:17

‘Can mortal man be righteous before God? Can a man be pure before his Maker?

Job 1:1

There was a man in the land of Uz, whose name was Job; and 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 for mercy to my accuser.

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 thou wilt 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 thou wouldest cover over my iniquity.