Job 27:4

Verily my lips shall not speak perversity, nor shall, my tongue, utter deceit.

The Emphasised Bible by J. B. Rotherham

In The King James Version

My lips shall not speak wickedness, nor my tongue utter deceit.

In Context

3All the while my inspiration is in me, and the spirit of GOD is in my nostrils,

5Far be it from me! that I should justify, you,—Even until I breathe my last, will I not let go mine integrity from me:

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Cross References

Job 6:28But, now, be pleased to turn to me, that it may be, to your faces, if I speak falsehood,

Job 24:25But, if not, who then can convict me of falsehood? or make of no account my words?

John 8:55And yet ye have not come to know him; but, I, do know him: If I say, I know him not, I shall be like you—false; but I know him, and, his word, am I keeping.

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 →

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