Job 27:4-14
New American Standard Bible
Chapter 27
4My lips certainly will not speak unjustly, Nor will my tongue mutter deceit. 5Far be it from me that I should declare you right; Until I die, I will not give up my integrity. 6I have kept hold of my righteousness and will not let it go. My heart does not rebuke any of my days. 7'May my enemy be as the wicked, And my opponent as the criminal. 8For what is the hope of the godless when he makes an end of life, When God requires his life? 9Will God hear his cry When distress comes upon him? 10Or will he take pleasure in the Almighty? Will he call on God at all times? 11I will instruct you in the power of God; What is with the Almighty I will not conceal. 12Behold, all of you have seen it; Why then do you talk of nothing? 13'This is the portion of a wicked person from God, And the inheritance which tyrants receive from the Almighty: 14Though his sons are many, they are destined for the sword; And his descendants will not be satisfied with bread.King James Version
Chapter 27
4My lips shall not speak wickedness, nor my tongue utter deceit. 5God forbid that I should justify you: till I die I will not remove mine integrity from me. 6My righteousness I hold fast, and will not let it go: my heart shall not reproach me so long as I live.
7Let mine enemy be as the wicked, and he that riseth up against me as the unrighteous.
8For what is the hope of the hypocrite, though he hath gained, when God taketh away his soul?
9Will God hear his cry when trouble cometh upon him?
10Will he delight himself in the Almighty? will he always call upon God?
11I will teach you by the hand of God: that which is with the Almighty will I not conceal.
12Behold, all ye yourselves have seen it; why then are ye thus altogether vain?
13This is the portion of a wicked man with God, and the heritage of oppressors, which they shall receive of the Almighty.
14If his children be multiplied, it is for the sword: and his offspring shall not be satisfied with bread.
Christian Standard Bible
Chapter 27
4my lips will not speak unjustly, and my tongue will not utter deceit. 5I will never affirm that you are right. I will maintain my integrity until I die. 6I will cling to my righteousness and never let it go. My conscience will not accuse me as long as I live! 7May my enemy be like the wicked and my opponent like the unjust. 8For what hope does the godless person have when he is cut off, when God takes away his life? 9Will God hear his cry when distress comes on him? 10Will he delight in the Almighty? Will he call on God at all times? 11I will teach you about God's power. I will not conceal what the Almighty has planned. 12All of you have seen this for yourselves, why do you keep up this empty talk? 13This is a wicked man's lot from God, the inheritance the ruthless receive from the Almighty. 14Even if his children increase, they are destined for the sword; his descendants will never have enough food.New Living Translation
Chapter 27
4my lips will speak no evil, and my tongue will speak no lies. 5I will never concede that you are right; I will defend my integrity until I die. 6I will maintain my innocence without wavering. My conscience is clear for as long as I live.
7'May my enemy be punished like the wicked, my adversary like those who do evil.
8For what hope do the godless have when God cuts them off and takes away their life?
9Will God listen to their cry when trouble comes upon them?
10Can they take delight in the Almighty? Can they call to God at any time?
11I will teach you about God’s power. I will not conceal anything concerning the Almighty.
12But you have seen all this, yet you say all these useless things to me.
English Standard Version
Chapter 27
4my lips will not speak falsehood, and my tongue will not utter deceit. 5Far be it from me to say that you are right; till I die I will not put away my integrity from me. 6I hold fast my righteousness and will not let it go; my heart does not reproach me for any of my days. 7“Let my enemy be as the wicked, and let him who rises up against me be as the unrighteous. 8For what is the hope of the godless when God cuts him off, when God takes away his life? 9Will God hear his cry when distress comes upon him? 10Will he take delight in the Almighty? Will he call upon God at all times? 11I will teach you concerning the hand of God; what is with the Almighty I will not conceal. 12Behold, all of you have seen it yourselves; why then have you become altogether vain? 13“This is the portion of a wicked man with God, and the heritage that oppressors receive from the Almighty: 14If his children are multiplied, it is for the sword, and his descendants have not enough bread.New International Version
Chapter 27
4my lips will not say anything wicked, and my tongue will not utter lies. 5I will never admit you are in the right; till I die, I will not deny my integrity.
6I will maintain my innocence and never let go of it; my conscience will not reproach me as long as I live.
7May my enemy be like the wicked, my adversary like the unjust!
8For what hope have the godless when they are cut off, when God takes away their life?
9Does God listen to their cry when distress comes upon them?
New King James Version