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 9:20 - Revised Standard Version Though I am innocent, my own mouth would condemn me; though I am blameless, he would prove me perverse. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 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 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) Though I be righteous, mine own mouth shall condemn me: Though I be perfect, it shall prove me perverse. Common English Bible If I’m innocent, my mouth condemns me; I have integrity; but God declares me perverse. Catholic Public Domain Version If I wanted to justify myself, my own mouth will condemn me; if I would reveal my innocence, he would prove me depraved. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version If I would justify myself, my own mouth shall condemn me: if I would shew myself innocent, he shall prove me wicked. |
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.
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.
my transgression would be sealed up in a bag, and thou wouldest cover over my iniquity.
Job opens his mouth in empty talk, he multiplies words without knowledge.”
‘Can mortal man be righteous before God? Can a man be pure before his Maker?
Though I am innocent, I cannot answer him; I must appeal for mercy to my accuser.
I become afraid of all my suffering, for I know thou wilt not hold me innocent.
Enter not into judgment with thy servant; for no man living is righteous before thee.
When words are many, transgression is not lacking, but he who restrains his lips is prudent.
A man of crooked mind does not prosper, and one with a perverse tongue falls into calamity.
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!”
But he, desiring to justify himself, said to Jesus, “And who is my neighbor?”
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.
and wrangling among men who are depraved in mind and bereft of the truth, imagining that godliness is a means of gain.
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.