20Though I be righteous, mine own mouth shall condemn me: though I be perfect, it shall prove me perverse.


In Context

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 we speak of the strength of the mighty, lo, he is there! and if of judgment, who will appoint me a time?

20 Though I be righteous, mine own mouth shall condemn me: though I be perfect, it shall prove me perverse.

21 I am perfect; I regard not myself; I despise my life.

22 It is all one; therefore I say, He destroyeth the perfect and the wicked.

Job 9:20 in Other Translations

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

9:20If I justify myself, mine own mouth shall condemn me: [if I say, I am] perfect, it shall also prove me perverse.

The New International Version of the Holy Bible

9:20Even if I were innocent, my mouth would condemn me; if I were blameless, it would pronounce me guilty.

The Douay-Rheims Version of the Holy Bible

9:20If I would justify myself, my own mouth shall condemn me: if I would shew myself innocent, he shall prove me wicked.

The American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

9:20Though I be righteous, mine own mouth shall condemn me: Though I be perfect, it shall prove me perverse.

The Darby Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

9:20If I justified myself, mine own mouth would condemn me; were I perfect, he would prove me perverse.

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

9:20If I justify myself, my own mouth will condemn me: if I say, I am perfect, that also will prove me perverse.

The World English Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

9:20Though I am righteous, my own mouth shall condemn me. Though I am blameless, it shall prove me perverse.

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

9:20If I be righteous, Mine mouth doth declare me wicked, Perfect I am! — it declareth me perverse.

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

9:20If I justify myself, my own mouth shall condemn me: if I say, I am perfect, it shall also prove me perverse.