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Job 9:20

Even though I am right, my own mouth would condemn me; even though I am innocent, he would prove me wrong.

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In The King James Version

If I justify myself, mine own mouth shall condemn me: if I say, I am perfect, it shall also prove me perverse.

In Context

19If it's a question of strength, then God is the strongest. If it's a question of justice, then who will set a time for my case?

21I am innocent! I don't care what happens to me. I hate my life!

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Cross References

Job 4:17‘Can anyone be right before God? Can anyone be pure before their Maker?

Job 9:28I would still be terrified at all my suffering because you, God, will not say I'm innocent.

Job 10:15If I'm guilty I'm in trouble, if I'm innocent I can't hold my head high because I'm totally disgraced as I look at my sufferings.

Job 15:5It's your sins that are doing the talking, and you are choosing deceptive words.

Job 32:1Job's three friends stopped responding to him because he kept on protesting his innocence.

Job 34:35‘Job doesn't know what he's talking about. What he says doesn't make any sense.’

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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