Job 9:21
And if I now became simple, my soul would be ignorant even of this, and my life would weary me.
Catholic Public Domain Version
In The King James Version
Though I were perfect, yet would I not know my soul: I would despise my life.
In Context
22There is one thing that I have said: both the innocent and the impious he consumes.
Cross References
Job 7:15so that, because of these things, my soul would choose hanging, and my bones, death.
Job 7:21Why do you not steal away my sin, and why do you not sweep away my iniquity? Behold, now I will sleep in the dust, and if you seek me in the morning, I will not remain.
Proverbs 28:26Whoever trusts in his own heart is a fool. But whoever treads wisely, the same shall be saved.
1 Corinthians 4:4For I have nothing on my conscience. But I am not justified by this. For the Lord is the One who judges me.
Matthew Henry on Job 9:15-22
14 How much less shall I answer him, and choose out my words to reason with him? 15 Whom, though I were righteous, yet would I not answer, but I would make supplication to my judge. 16 If I had called, and he had answered me; yet would I not believe that he had hearkened unto my voice. 17 For he breaketh me with a tempest, and multiplieth my wounds without cause. 18 He will not suffer me to take my breath, but filleth me with bitterness. 19 If I speak of strength, lo, he is strong: and if of judgment, who shall… Read the whole commentary →