NET Bible
"Would it turn out well if he would examine you? Or as one deceives a man would you deceive him?"
— Job 13:9, NET Bible
“Is it good that he should search you out? or as one man mocketh another, do ye so mock him?”
“Is it good that he should search you out? Or as one deceiveth a man, will ye deceive him? ”
“Is it good that he should search you out? Or as one deceives a man, will you deceive him?”
“Or shall it please him, from whom nothing can be concealed? or shall he be deceived as a man, with your deceitful dealings?”
“Will it be good for you to be searched out by him, or have you the thought that he may be guided into error like a man?”
“Is it good that he should search you out? or as one man mocketh another, do ye so mock him?”
“Listen now to my argument, and be attentive to my lips’ contentions.
Will you speak wickedly on God’s behalf? Will you speak deceitfully for him?
Will you show him partiality? Will you argue the case for God?
Would it turn out well if he would examine you? Or as one deceives a man would you deceive him?
He would certainly rebuke you if you secretly showed partiality!
Would not his splendor terrify you and the fear he inspires fall on you?
Your maxims are proverbs of ashes; your defenses are defenses of clay.