Job 9:20
For though I should seem righteous, my mouth will be profane: and though I should seem blameless, I shall be proved perverse.
Brenton Septuagint
In The King James Version
In Context
19For indeed he is strong in power: who then shall resist his judgment?
21For even if I have sinned, I know it not in my soul: but my life is taken away.
Cross References
Job 4:17What, shall a mortal be pure before the Lord? or a man be blameless in regard to his works?
Job 9:28I quake in all my limbs, for I know that thou wilt not leave me alone as innocent.
Job 10:15Or if I should be ungodly, woe is me: and if I should be righteous, I cannot lift myself up, for I am full of dishonour.
Job 15:5Thou art guilty by the words of thy mouth, neither hast thou discerned the words of the mighty.
Job 32:1And his three friends also ceased any longer to answer Job: for Job was righteous before them.
Job 34:35But Job has not spoken with understanding, his words are not uttered with knowledge.
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 →