Job 9:21
Yea, though I be simple, my soul shall not know this same thing; and it shall annoy me of my life. (Yea, though I be without guile, I shall not know it; and my life shall vex my soul.)
Wycliffe Modern Spelling
In The King James Version
Though I were perfect, yet would I not know my soul: I would despise my life.
In Context
Cross References
Job 7:15Wherefore my soul chose hanging, and my bones have chosen death.
Job 7:21Why doest thou not away my sin, and why takest thou not away my wickedness? Lo! now I shall sleep in dust, and if thou seekest me early, I shall not abide, (or Behold! now I shall sleep in the dust, and when thou seekest me in the morning, I shall already be dead).
Proverbs 28:26He that trusteth in his (own) heart, is a fool; but he that goeth wisely, shall be praised.
1 Corinthians 4:4For I am nothing over-trusting, [or guilty], to myself, but not in this thing I am justified; for he that deemeth 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 →