Job 27:5
Far be it from me that I should justify you: till I die I will not remove my integrity from me.
Webster Bible
In The King James Version
God forbid that I should justify you: till I die I will not remove mine integrity from me.
In Context
4My lips shall not speak wickedness, nor my tongue utter deceit.
Cross References
Deuteronomy 25:1If there shall be a controversy between men, and they come to judgment, that the judges may judge them; then they shall justify the righteous, and condemn the wicked.
Job 13:15Though he shall slay me, yet will I trust in him: but I will maintain my own ways before him.
Job 29:14I put on righteousness, and it clothed me: my judgment was as a robe and a diadem.
Job 32:3Also against his three friends was his wrath kindled, because they had found no answer, and yet had condemned Job.
Job 42:7And it was so , that after the LORD had spoken these words to Job, the LORD said to Eliphaz the Temanite, My wrath is kindled against thee, and against thy two friends: for ye have not spoken of me the thing that is right, as my servant Job hath .
2 Corinthians 1:12For our rejoicing is this, the testimony of our conscience, that in simplicity and godly sincerity, not with fleshly wisdom, but by the grace of God, we have had our manner of life in the world, and more abundantly toward you.
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 →