Job 27:4

In 11 translations

BSB

my lips will not speak wickedness, and my tongue will not utter deceit.

KJV

My lips shall not speak wickedness, nor my tongue utter deceit.

WEB

surely my lips will not speak unrighteousness, neither will my tongue utter deceit.

ASV

Surely my lips shall not speak unrighteousness, Neither shall my tongue utter deceit.

LSV

My lips do not speak perverseness, || And my tongue does not utter deceit.

YLT

My lips do not speak perverseness, And my tongue doth not utter deceit.

DBY

My lips shall not speak unrighteousness, nor my tongue utter deceit!

DRC

My lips shall not speak iniquity, neither shall my tongue contrive lying.

GNV

My lips surely shall speake no wickednesse, and my tongue shall vtter no deceite.

JPS

Surely my lips shall not speak unrighteousness, neither shall my tongue utter deceit;

LXXE

my lips shall not speak evil words, neither shall my soul meditate unrighteous thoughts.

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Original-language editions

WLC

אִם־תְּדַבֵּ֣רְנָה שְׂפָתַ֣י עַוְלָ֑ה וּ֝לְשׁוֹנִ֗י אִם־יֶהְגֶּ֥ה רְמִיָּֽה׃

LXX-Br

μὴ λαλήσειν τὰ χείλη μου ὄνομα, οὐδὲ ἡ ψυχή μου μελετήσει ἄδικα.

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Cross-references most cited first

• Job 13:7Will you speak wickedly on God’s behalf or speak deceitfully for Him?
• Job 6:28But now, please look at me. Would I lie to your face?
• 2 Corinthians 11:10As surely as the truth of Christ is in me, this boasting of mine will not be silenced in the regions of Achaia.
• John 8:55You do not know Him, but I know Him. If I said I did not know Him, I would be a liar like you. But I do know Him, and I keep His word.
• Job 34:6Would I lie about my case? My wound is incurable, though I am without transgression.’

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