Job
King James Version (KJV)
Job 9:20
“If I justify myself, mine own mouth shall condemn me: if I say, I am perfect, it shall also prove me perverse.”
King James Version (KJV)
Job 9:20 Context
17For he breaketh me with a tempest, and multiplieth my wounds without cause. 18He will not suffer me to take my breath, but filleth me with bitterness. 19If I speak of strength, lo, he is strong: and if of judgment, who shall set me a time to plead? 20If I justify myself, mine own mouth shall condemn me: if I say, I am perfect, it shall also prove me perverse. 21Though I were perfect, yet would I not know my soul: I would despise my life. 22This is one thing, therefore I said it, He destroyeth the perfect and the wicked. 23If the scourge slay suddenly, he will laugh at the trial of the innocent.
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Other Translations
If I iustifie my selfe, mine owne mouth shall condemne me: If I say, I am perfect, it shall also prooue me peruerse.
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan
"Though I am righteous, my mouth will condemn me; Though I am guiltless, He will declare me guilty.
- New American Standard Version (1995)
Though I be righteous, mine own mouth shall condemn me: Though I be perfect, it shall prove me perverse.
- American Standard Version (1901)
Though I was in the right, he would say that I was in the wrong; I have done no evil; but he says that I am a sinner.
- Basic English Bible
If I justified myself, mine own mouth would condemn me; were I perfect, he would prove me perverse.
- Darby Bible
If I justify myself, my own mouth will condemn me: if I say, I am perfect, that also will prove me perverse.
- Webster's Bible
Though I am righteous, my own mouth shall condemn me. Though I am blameless, it shall prove me perverse.
- World English Bible
If I be righteous, Mine mouth doth declare me wicked, Perfect I am! -- it declareth me perverse.
- Youngs Literal Bible
Though I be righteous, mine own mouth shall condemn me; though I be innocent, He shall prove me perverse.
- Jewish Publication Society Bible
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan
"Though I am righteous, my mouth will condemn me; Though I am guiltless, He will declare me guilty.
- New American Standard Version (1995)
Though I be righteous, mine own mouth shall condemn me: Though I be perfect, it shall prove me perverse.
- American Standard Version (1901)
Though I was in the right, he would say that I was in the wrong; I have done no evil; but he says that I am a sinner.
- Basic English Bible
If I justified myself, mine own mouth would condemn me; were I perfect, he would prove me perverse.
- Darby Bible
If I justify myself, my own mouth will condemn me: if I say, I am perfect, that also will prove me perverse.
- Webster's Bible
Though I am righteous, my own mouth shall condemn me. Though I am blameless, it shall prove me perverse.
- World English Bible
If I be righteous, Mine mouth doth declare me wicked, Perfect I am! -- it declareth me perverse.
- Youngs Literal Bible
Though I be righteous, mine own mouth shall condemn me; though I be innocent, He shall prove me perverse.
- Jewish Publication Society Bible
Bible commentary
Wesley's Notes for Job 9:20
9:20 Justify - If I plead against God mine own righteousness and innocency.