American Standard Version
"Though I be righteous, mine own mouth shall condemn me: Though I be perfect, it shall prove me perverse. "
— Job 9:20, American Standard Version
“If I justify myself, mine own mouth shall condemn me: if I say, I am perfect, it shall also prove me perverse.”
“Though I am righteous, my own mouth shall condemn me. Though I am blameless, it shall prove me perverse.”
“Although I am innocent, my mouth would condemn me; although I am blameless, it would declare me perverse.”
“If I would justify myself, my own mouth shall condemn me: if I would shew myself innocent, he shall prove me wicked.”
“Though I was in the right, he would say that I was in the wrong; I have done no evil; but he says that I am a sinner.”
“If I justify myself, mine own mouth shall condemn me: if I say, I am perfect, it shall also prove me perverse.”
For he breaketh me with a tempest, And multiplieth my wounds without cause.
He will not suffer me to take my breath, But filleth me with bitterness.
Ifwe speakof strength, lo, he ismighty! And if of justice, Who, saith he, will summon me?
Though I be righteous, mine own mouth shall condemn me: Though I be perfect, it shall prove me perverse.
I am perfect; I regard not myself; I despise my life.
It is all one; therefore I say, He destroyeth the perfect and the wicked.
If the scourge slay suddenly, He will mock at the trial of the innocent.