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Job 9:21

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

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In Context

20If I justify myself, mine own mouth shall condemn me: if I say, I am perfect, it shall also prove me perverse.

22This is one thing, therefore I said it, He destroyeth the perfect and the wicked.

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Cross References

Job 7:15So that my soul chooseth strangling, and death rather than my life.

Job 7:21And why dost thou not pardon my transgression, and take away mine iniquity? for now shall I sleep in the dust; and thou shalt seek me in the morning, but I shall not be.

Proverbs 28:26He that trusteth in his own heart is a fool: but whoso walketh wisely, he shall be delivered.

1 Corinthians 4:4For I know nothing by myself; yet am I not hereby justified: but he that judgeth me is the Lord.

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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