Job 27:4

Truly, there is no deceit in my lips, and my tongue does not say what is false.

Bible in Basic English

In The King James Version

My lips shall not speak wickedness, nor my tongue utter deceit.

In Context

3(For all my breath is still in me, and the spirit of God is my life;)

5Let it be far from me! I will certainly not say that you are right! I will come to death before I give up my righteousness.

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Cross References

Job 6:28Now then, let your eyes be turned to me, for truly I will not say what is false to your face.

Job 24:25And if it is not so, now, who will make it clear that my words are false, and that what I say is of no value?

John 8:55You have no knowledge of him, but I have knowledge of him; and if I said I have no knowledge of him I would be talking falsely like you: but I have full knowledge of him, and I keep his word.

Matthew Henry on Job 27:2-7

Job's Protestation of His Sincerity. ( b. c. 1520.) 1 Moreover Job continued his parable, and said, 2 As God liveth, who hath taken away my judgment; and the Almighty, who hath vexed my soul; 3 All the while my breath is in me, and the spirit of God is in my nostrils; 4 My lips shall not speak wickedness, nor my tongue utter deceit. 5 God forbid that I should justify you: till I die I will not remove mine integrity from me. 6 My righteousness I hold fast, and will not let it go: my heart shall not reproach me so… Read the whole commentary →

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