Job 9:21

Though I am blameless, I have no concern for myself; I despise my own life.

Berean Standard Bible

In The King James Version

Though I were perfect, yet would I not know my soul: I would despise my life.

In Context

20Even if I were righteous, my mouth would condemn me; if I were blameless, it would declare me guilty.

22It is all the same, and so I say, ‘He destroys both the blameless and the wicked.’

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Cross References

Job 7:15so that I would prefer strangling and death over my life in this body.

Job 7:21Why do You not pardon my transgression and take away my iniquity? For soon I will lie down in the dust; You will seek me, but I will be no more.”

Proverbs 28:26He who trusts in himself is a fool, but one who walks in wisdom will be safe.

1 Corinthians 4:4My conscience is clear, but that does not vindicate me. It is the Lord 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 →

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