My lips shall not speak wickedness, nor my tongue utter deceit. Context Job Affirms his Integrity
1Moreover Job continued his parable, and said, 2As God lives, who has taken away my judgment; and the Almighty, who has vexed my soul; 3All the while my breath is in me, and the spirit of God is in my nostrils; 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 my 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. Parallel Verses American Standard Version Surely my lips shall not speak unrighteousness, Neither shall my tongue utter deceit.
Douay-Rheims Bible My lips shall not speak iniquity, neither shall my tongue contrive lying.
Darby Bible Translation My lips shall not speak unrighteousness, nor my tongue utter deceit!
King James Bible My lips shall not speak wickedness, nor my tongue utter deceit.
Young's Literal Translation My lips do not speak perverseness, And my tongue doth not utter deceit.
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