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Job 9:20

Though I am in the right, my own mouth would condemn me; 1 and though I am blameless, my words would prove me to be guilty. 1

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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 is a matter of strength, behold, he is mighty! 1 If it is a matter of justice, who can summon him? 1

21I am blameless, but I do not care any more about myself; 1 I despise my own life. 1

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Cross References

Job 4:17“Can a mortal man be more righteous than God? 1 Can a man be more pure than his Maker? 1

Job 9:28I would be afraid of all my sorrows 1 because I know that you will not consider me innocent. 1

Job 10:15If I have acted wickedly, woe to me; 1 and even if I acted righteously, 1 I could not lift up my head, 1 since I am filled with disgrace— 1 see my affliction!

Job 15:5for your iniquity teaches your mouth; 1 you choose to have the tongue of a crafty man. 1

Job 32:1So these three men stopped answering Job because he was righteous in his own eyes.

Job 34:35'Job speaks without knowledge; 1 his words are without wisdom.' 1

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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