Job 15:6
Thine own mouth shall condemn thee, and, not I, And, thine own lips, shall testify against thee.
The Emphasised Bible by J. B. Rotherham
In The King James Version
Thine own mouth condemneth thee, and not I: yea, thine own lips testify against thee.
In Context
5For thine own mouth would teach thine iniquity, and thou wouldst choose the tongue of the crafty.
7The first of mankind, wast thou born? Or, before the hills, wast thou brought forth?
Cross References
Job 9:20If I should justify myself, mine own mouth, would condemn me,—I blameless? then had it shewn me perverse.
Job 34:5For Job hath said—I am righteous, But, GOD, hath turned away my right;
Job 40:8Wilt thou even frustrate my justice? Wilt thou condemn me, that thou mayest appear right?
Psalms 64:8When they were to have ruined another, their tongue smote themselves, All who observe them take flight.
Matthew 26:65Then, the High-priest rent asunder his garments, saying—He hath spoken profanely! What further need have we, of witnesses? Lo! now, ye have heard the profanity!
Matthew Henry on Job 15:2-17
Second Address of Eliphaz. ( b. c. 1520.) 1 Then answered Eliphaz the Temanite, and said, 2 Should a wise man utter vain knowledge, and fill his belly with the east wind? 3 Should he reason with unprofitable talk? or with speeches wherewith he can do no good? 4 Yea, thou castest off fear, and restrainest prayer before God. 5 For thy mouth uttereth thine iniquity, and thou choosest the tongue of the crafty. 6 Thine own mouth condemneth thee, and not I: yea, thine own lips testify against thee. 7 Art thou the first… Read the whole commentary →