Job 9:20

Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

Even if I were righteous, my mouth would condemn me; if I were blameless, it would declare me guilty.

In context

18 He does not let me catch my breath, but overwhelms me with bitterness.

19 If it is a matter of strength, He is indeed mighty! If it is a matter of justice, who can summon Him ?

20 Even if I were righteous, my mouth would condemn me; if I were blameless, it would declare me guilty.

21 Though I am blameless, I have no concern for myself; I despise my own life.

22 It is all the same, and so I say, ‘He destroys both the blameless and the wicked.’

BSB Berean Standard Bible: Even if I were righteous, my mouth would condemn me; if I were blameless, it would declare me guilty.
KJV King James Version: If I justify myself, mine own mouth shall condemn me: if I say, I am perfect, it shall also prove me perverse.
WEB World English Bible: Though I am righteous, my own mouth will condemn me. Though I am blameless, it will prove me perverse.
ASV American Standard Version: Though I be righteous, mine own mouth shall condemn me: Though I be perfect, it shall prove me perverse.
YLT Young's Literal Translation: If I be righteous, Mine mouth doth declare me wicked, Perfect I am! — it declareth me perverse.
DBY Darby Translation: If I justified myself, mine own mouth would condemn me; were I perfect, he would prove me perverse.
WBS Webster Bible: If I justify myself, my own mouth will condemn me: if I say , I am perfect, that also will prove me perverse.