Job 13:9

World English Bible (WEB)

Is it good that he should search you out? Or as one deceives a man, will you deceive him?

In context

7 Will you speak unrighteously for God, and talk deceitfully for him?

8 Will you show partiality to him? Will you contend for God?

9 Is it good that he should search you out? Or as one deceives a man, will you deceive him?

10 He will surely reprove you if you secretly show partiality.

11 Won’t his majesty make you afraid and his dread fall on you?

WEB World English Bible: Is it good that he should search you out? Or as one deceives a man, will you deceive him?
KJV King James Version: Is it good that he should search you out? or as one man mocketh another, do ye so mock him?
BSB Berean Standard Bible: Would it be well when He examined you? Could you deceive Him like a man?
ASV American Standard Version: Is it good that he should search you out? Or as one deceiveth a man, will ye deceive him?
YLT Young's Literal Translation: Is [it] good that He doth search you, If, as one mocketh at a man, ye mock at Him?
DBY Darby Translation: Will it be well if he should search you out? or as one mocketh at a man, will ye mock at him?
WBS Webster Bible: Is it good that he should search you out? or as one man mocketh another, do ye so mock him?