Job 27:4

NET Bible® (New English Translation)

my lips will not speak wickedness, and my tongue will whisper no deceit.

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Referenced Verses

  • Job 13:7 : 7 Will you speak wickedly on God’s behalf? Will you speak deceitfully for him?
  • Job 34:6 : 6 Concerning my right, should I lie? My wound is incurable, although I am without transgression.’
  • John 8:55 : 55 Yet you do not know him, but I know him. If I were to say that I do not know him, I would be a liar like you. But I do know him, and I obey his teaching.
  • 2 Cor 11:10 : 10 As the truth of Christ is in me, this boasting of mine will not be stopped in the regions of Achaia.
  • Job 6:28 : 28 Other Explanation“Now then, be good enough to look at me; and I will not lie to your face!

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    5I will never declare that you three are in the right; until I die, I will not set aside my integrity!

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    13Then make sure you don’t speak evil words or use deceptive speech!

  • Job 33:2-3
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    2See now, I have opened my mouth; my tongue in my mouth has spoken.

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  • Ps 39:1
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    1For the music director, Jeduthun; a psalm of David. I decided,“I will watch what I say and make sure I do not sin with my tongue. I will put a muzzle over my mouth while in the presence of an evil man.”

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    30I have not even permitted my mouth to sin by asking for his life through a curse–

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    30Is there any falsehood on my lips? Can my mouth not discern evil things?

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    7Will you speak wickedly on God’s behalf? Will you speak deceitfully for him?

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    24Remove perverse speech from your mouth; keep devious talk far from your lips.

  • Ps 141:3-4
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    3O LORD, place a guard on my mouth! Protect the opening of my lips!

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    2I said,“O LORD, rescue me from those who lie with their lips and those who deceive with their tongue.

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    18May lying lips be silenced– lips that speak defiantly against the innocent with arrogance and contempt!

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    3for while my spirit is still in me, and the breath from God is in my nostrils,

  • Prov 24:28
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    28Do not be a witness against your neighbor without cause, and do not deceive with your words.

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    34I will not break my covenant or go back on what I promised.

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    2For they say cruel and deceptive things to me; they lie to me.

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    31The speech of the righteous bears the fruit of wisdom, but the one who speaks perversion will be destroyed.

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  • Ps 17:3-4
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    3You have scrutinized my inner motives; you have examined me during the night. You have carefully evaluated me, but you find no sin. I am determined I will say nothing sinful.

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  • Prov 23:16
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    16my soul will rejoice when your lips speak what is right.

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    7Deceitful people will not live in my palace. Liars will not be welcome in my presence.

  • 1 Pet 3:10
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    10For the one who wants to love life and see good days must keep his tongue from evil and his lips from uttering deceit.

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    19You do damage with words, and use your tongue to deceive.

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    3The words he speaks are sinful and deceitful; he does not care about doing what is wise and right.

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    7His mouth is full of curses and deceptive, harmful words; his tongue injures and destroys.

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    13It’s like the old proverb says:‘From evil people evil proceeds.’ But my hand will not be against you.

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    19The one who tells the truth will endure forever, but the one who lies will last only for a moment.

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    22The LORD abhors a person who lies, but those who deal truthfully are his delight.

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    4I do not associate with deceitful men, or consort with those who are dishonest.

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    3May the LORD cut off all flattering lips, and the tongue that boasts!

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    4For you have said,‘My teaching is flawless, and I am pure in your sight.’

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    4One who acts wickedly pays attention to evil counsel; a liar listens to a malicious tongue.

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    13With my lips I proclaim all the regulations you have revealed.

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    27so that my heart was secretly enticed, and my hand threw them a kiss from my mouth,

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    4I will have nothing to do with a perverse person; I will not permit evil.

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    10The divine verdict is in the words of the king, his pronouncements must not act treacherously against justice.

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    43Do not completely deprive me of a truthful testimony, for I await your justice.

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    3He does not slander, or do harm to others, or insult his neighbor.

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    6Concerning my right, should I lie? My wound is incurable, although I am without transgression.’

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    9As for the heads of those who surround me– may the harm done by their lips overwhelm them!

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    5Your sin inspires your mouth; you choose the language of the crafty.

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    13when you turn your rage against God and allow such words to escape from your mouth?