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Job 9:20
Though I am righteous, my own mouth will condemn me. Though I am blameless, it will prove me perverse.
Job 9:20 · World English Bible
Job 9:20 in other translations
If I justify myself, mine own mouth shall condemn me: if I say, I am perfect, it shall also prove me perverse.
Even if I were righteous, my mouth would condemn me; if I were blameless, it would declare me guilty.
Though I am righteous, my own mouth shall condemn me. Though I am blameless, it shall prove me perverse.
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In context
17 For he breaks me with a storm, and multiplies my wounds without cause.
18 He will not allow me to catch my breath, but fills me with bitterness.
19 If it is a matter of strength, behold, he is mighty! If of justice, ‘Who,’ says he, ‘will summon me?’
20 Though I am righteous, my own mouth will condemn me. Though I am blameless, it will prove me perverse.
21 I am blameless. I don’t respect myself. I despise my life.
22 “It is all the same. Therefore I say he destroys the blameless and the wicked.
23 If the scourge kills suddenly, he will mock at the trial of the innocent.
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