Job 9:20

World English Bible (WEB)

Though I am righteous, my own mouth will condemn me. Though I am blameless, it will prove me perverse.

In context

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.

WEB World English Bible: Though I am righteous, my own mouth will condemn me. Though I am blameless, it will prove me perverse.
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.
BSB Berean Standard Bible: Even if I were righteous, my mouth would condemn me; if I were blameless, it would declare me guilty.
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.