There was a man in the land of Uz whose name was Job. Now that man was blameless and upright; he feared God and shunned evil.
Job 9:20 - Tree of Life Version Even if I were innocent, my mouth would condemn me. If I were guiltless, it will declare 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. Now that man was blameless and upright; he feared God and shunned evil.
If I am guilty, woe to me! Even if I am innocent, I cannot lift my head. I am full of shame and conscious of my affliction.
my transgression will be sealed in a bundle and cover over my iniquity.
So Job opens his mouth with nonsense, without knowledge he multiplies words.”
‘Can a mortal be righteous before God; or a man pure before his Creator?
Even if I were right, I would not answer; I would implore the mercy of my Judge.
I still dread all my pains, for I know You will not find me innocent.
If You, Adonai, kept a record of iniquities— my Lord, who could stand?
Do not bring Your servant into judgment, for in Your eyes no one living is righteous.
When words abound, transgression is unavoidable. but whoever restrains his lips is wise.
A perverse heart finds nothing good a devious tongue falls into trouble.
Then I said: “Oy to me! For I am ruined! For I am a man of unclean lips, and I am dwelling among a people of unclean lips. For my eyes have seen the King, Adonai-Tzva’ot!”
But wanting to vindicate himself, he said to Yeshua, “Then who is my neighbor?”
But He said to them, “You are the ones who justify yourselves before the people, but God knows your hearts. For what is prized among men is detestable in God’s sight.”
and constant friction between people corrupted in mind and deprived of the truth, who suppose that godliness is a means of gain.
For we all stumble in many ways. If someone does not stumble in speech, he is a perfect man, able to bridle the whole body as well.