Verse Comparison: Job 9:20
American Standard Version
Though I be righteous, mine own mouth shall condemn me: Though I be perfect, it shall prove me perverse.
Amplified® Bible
Though I am innocent {and} in the right, my own mouth would condemn me; though I am blameless, He would prove me perverse.
Contemporary English Version
Even if I were innocent, God would prove me wrong.
Darby English Version
If I justified myself, mine own mouth would condemn me; were I perfect, he would prove me perverse.
Good News Bible
I am innocent and faithful, but my words sound guilty, and everything I say seems to condemn me.
King James Version
If I justify myself, mine own mouth shall condemn me: if I say, I am perfect, it shall also prove me perverse.
New American Standard Bible
"Though I am righteous, my mouth will condemn me; Though I am guiltless, He will declare me guilty.
New International Version
Even if I were innocent, my mouth would condemn me;
if I were blameless, it would pronounce me guilty.
New King James Version
Though I were righteous, my own mouth would condemn me;
Though I were blameless, it would prove me perverse.
N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
" Though I prove righteous, my mouth will condemn me; Though I have no guilt, He will declare me guilty.
Revised Standard Version
Though I am innocent, my own mouth would condemn me; though I am blameless, he would prove me perverse.
Young's Literal Translation
If I be righteous, Mine mouth doth declare me wicked, Perfect I am! -- it declareth me perverse.
