If I justify myself, mine own mouth shall condemn me: if I say, I am perfect, it shall also prove me perverse.

So they shall make their own tongue to fall upon themselves: all that see them shall flee away.

For by thy words thou shalt be justified, and by thy words thou shalt be condemned.

Then the high priest rent his clothes, saying, He hath spoken blasphemy; what further need have we of witnesses? behold, now ye have heard his blasphemy.

And he saith unto him, Out of thine own mouth will I judge thee, thou wicked servant. Thou knewest that I was an austere man, taking up that I laid not down, and reaping that I did not sow:

Surely thou hast spoken in mine hearing, and I have heard the voice of thy words, saying,

Behold, he findeth occasions against me, he counteth me for his enemy,

Behold, in this thou art not just: I will answer thee, that God is greater than man.

For Job hath said, I am righteous: and God hath taken away my judgment.

What man is like Job, who drinketh up scorning like water?

For he hath said, It profiteth a man nothing that he should delight himself with God.

Thinkest thou this to be right, that thou saidst, My righteousness is more than God's?

For thou saidst, What advantage will it be unto thee? and, What profit shall I have, if I be cleansed from my sin?

Wilt thou also disannul my judgment? wilt thou condemn me, that thou mayest be righteous?

Who is he that hideth counsel without knowledge? therefore have I uttered that I understood not; things too wonderful for me, which I knew not.