Job 27:4
My lips shall not speak falsehood, 1 nor my leshon utter deceit. 1
Orthodox Jewish Bible
In The King James Version
My lips shall not speak wickedness, nor my tongue utter deceit.
In Context
3All the while my neshamah is in me, 1 and the ruach of Eloah is in my nostrils, 1
Cross References
Job 6:28Now therefore be pleased to look upon me; 1 for it is evident unto you if in me there is kazav (falsity). 1
Job 24:25And if it be not so, who will charge me with lying, 1 and make my milah (word) worth nothing? + 24:25 T.N. Notice the question answered by Romans, Galatians, and Gn 15:6 as well as Hab 2:4 is stated in Job 25:4 below; see Ep 2:8-9 and Ro 3:24,26,28; 4:2; 5:1,9; Ga 2:16,17; 3:11,24; 5:4; Ti 3:7 ; this the most important question raised in the Bible: it is for eternity.
John 8:55And you have not had da'as of Him. But I have had da'as of Him. If I would say that I do not have da'as of Him, I will be like you, a shakran (liar); but I do have da'as of Him, and I keep His dvar.
Matthew Henry on Job 27:2-7
Job's Protestation of His Sincerity. ( b. c. 1520.) 1 Moreover Job continued his parable, and said, 2 As God liveth, who hath taken away my judgment; and the Almighty, who hath vexed my soul; 3 All the while my breath is in me, and the spirit of God is in my nostrils; 4 My lips shall not speak wickedness, nor my tongue utter deceit. 5 God forbid that I should justify you: till I die I will not remove mine integrity from me. 6 My righteousness I hold fast, and will not let it go: my heart shall not reproach me so… Read the whole commentary →