Job 9:20
Though I be righteous, mine own mouth shall condemn me: Though I be perfect, it shall prove me perverse.
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In Context
19If we speak of strength, lo, he is mighty! And if of justice, Who, saith he, will summon me?
21I am perfect; I regard not myself; I despise my life.
Cross References
Job 4:17Shall mortal man be more just than God? Shall a man be more pure than his Maker?
Job 9:28I am afraid of all my sorrows, I know that thou wilt not hold me innocent.
Job 10:15If I be wicked, woe unto me; And if I be righteous, yet shall I not lift up my head; Being filled with ignominy, And looking upon mine affliction.
Job 15:5For thine iniquity teacheth thy mouth, And thou choosest the tongue of the crafty.
Job 32:1So these three men ceased to answer Job, because he was righteous in his own eyes.
Job 34:35Job speaketh without knowledge, And his words are without wisdom.
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 →