Job 15:6
New International Version
Your own mouth condemns you, not mine; your own lips testify against you.

New Living Translation
Your own mouth condemns you, not I. Your own lips testify against you.

English Standard Version
Your own mouth condemns you, and not I; your own lips testify against you.

Berean Standard Bible
Your own mouth, not mine, condemns you; your own lips testify against you.

King James Bible
Thine own mouth condemneth thee, and not I: yea, thine own lips testify against thee.

New King James Version
Your own mouth condemns you, and not I; Yes, your own lips testify against you.

New American Standard Bible
“Your own mouth condemns you, and not I; And your own lips testify against you.

NASB 1995
“Your own mouth condemns you, and not I; And your own lips testify against you.

NASB 1977
“Your own mouth condemns you, and not I; And your own lips testify against you.

Legacy Standard Bible
Your own mouth condemns you, and not I; And your own lips answer against you.

Amplified Bible
“Your own mouth condemns you, and not I; Yes, your own lips testify against you.

Christian Standard Bible
Your own mouth condemns you, not I; your own lips testify against you.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Your own mouth condemns you, not I; your own lips testify against you.

American Standard Version
Thine own mouth condemneth thee, and not I; Yea, thine own lips testify against thee.

Contemporary English Version
I am not here as your judge; your own words are witnesses against you.

English Revised Version
Thine own mouth condemneth thee, and not I; yea, thine own lips testify against thee.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
Your [own] mouth condemns you, not I. Your lips testify against you.

Good News Translation
There is no need for me to condemn you; you are condemned by every word you speak.

International Standard Version
Your own mouth is condemning you, not I; your own lips will testify against you."

Majority Standard Bible
Your own mouth, not mine, condemns you; your own lips testify against you.

NET Bible
Your own mouth condemns you, not I; your own lips testify against you.

New Heart English Bible
Your own mouth condemns you, and not I. Yes, your own lips testify against you.

Webster's Bible Translation
Thy own mouth condemneth thee, and not I: yes, thy own lips testify against thee.

World English Bible
Your own mouth condemns you, and not I. Yes, your own lips testify against you.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
Your mouth declares you wicked, and not I, "" And your lips testify against you.

Young's Literal Translation
Thy mouth declareth thee wicked, and not I, And thy lips testify against thee.

Smith's Literal Translation
Thy mouth will condemn thee, and not I: and thy lips will testify against thee.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
Thy own mouth shall condemn thee, and not I: and thy own lips shall answer thee.

Catholic Public Domain Version
Your own mouth will condemn you, not I; and your own lips will answer you.

New American Bible
Your own mouth condemns you, not I; your own lips refute you.

New Revised Standard Version
Your own mouth condemns you, and not I; your own lips testify against you.
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
Your own mouth condemns you, and not I; yea, your own lips testify against you in my presence.

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
Your mouth will condemn you and not I, and your lips will testify against you before me
OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
Thine own mouth condemneth thee, and not I; Yea, thine own lips testify against thee.

Brenton Septuagint Translation
Let thine own mouth, and not me, reprove thee: and thy lips shall testify against thee.

Additional Translations ...
Audio Bible



Context
Eliphaz: Job Does Not Fear God
5For your iniquity instructs your mouth, and you choose the language of the crafty. 6Your own mouth, not mine, condemns you; your own lips testify against you. 7Were you the first man ever born? Were you brought forth before the hills?…

Cross References
Matthew 12:37
For by your words you will be acquitted, and by your words you will be condemned.”

Proverbs 6:2
if you have been trapped by the words of your lips, ensnared by the words of your mouth,

James 3:6
The tongue also is a fire, a world of wickedness among the parts of the body. It pollutes the whole person, sets the course of his life on fire, and is itself set on fire by hell.

Psalm 64:8
They will be made to stumble, their own tongues turned against them. All who see will shake their heads.

Luke 19:22
His master replied, ‘You wicked servant, I will judge you by your own words. So you knew that I am a harsh man, withdrawing what I did not deposit and reaping what I did not sow?

Proverbs 12:13
An evil man is trapped by his rebellious speech, but a righteous man escapes from trouble.

Matthew 15:11
A man is not defiled by what enters his mouth, but by what comes out of it.”

Proverbs 18:7
A fool’s mouth is his ruin, and his lips are a snare to his soul.

Romans 3:19
Now we know that whatever the law says, it says to those who are under the law, so that every mouth may be silenced and the whole world held accountable to God.

Proverbs 10:14
The wise store up knowledge, but the mouth of the fool invites destruction.

James 1:26
If anyone considers himself religious and yet does not bridle his tongue, he deceives his heart and his religion is worthless.

Psalm 140:3
They sharpen their tongues like snakes; the venom of vipers is on their lips. Selah

Proverbs 21:23
He who guards his mouth and tongue keeps his soul from distress.

Matthew 12:34-35
You brood of vipers, how can you who are evil say anything good? For out of the overflow of the heart the mouth speaks. / The good man brings good things out of his good store of treasure, and the evil man brings evil things out of his evil store of treasure.

Psalm 59:12
By the sins of their mouths and the words of their lips, let them be trapped in their pride, in the curses and lies they utter.


Treasury of Scripture

Your own mouth comdemns you, and not I: yes, your own lips testify against you.

own mouth

Job 9:20
If I justify myself, mine own mouth shall condemn me: if I say, I am perfect, it shall also prove me perverse.

Psalm 64:8
So they shall make their own tongue to fall upon themselves: all that see them shall flee away.

Matthew 12:37
For by thy words thou shalt be justified, and by thy words thou shalt be condemned.

thine own

Job 33:8-12
Surely thou hast spoken in mine hearing, and I have heard the voice of thy words, saying, …

Job 34:5-9
For Job hath said, I am righteous: and God hath taken away my judgment…

Job 35:2,3
Thinkest thou this to be right, that thou saidst, My righteousness is more than God's? …

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Your own mouth
This phrase emphasizes personal accountability and the power of one's own words. In the Hebrew context, the mouth is often seen as a reflection of the heart's condition. Proverbs 18:21 states, "Death and life are in the power of the tongue," underscoring the biblical principle that words can have profound consequences. In the context of Job, this phrase suggests that Job's own words are being used against him, highlighting the importance of speaking truth and maintaining integrity.

condemns you
The Hebrew root for "condemns" is often associated with judgment or declaration of guilt. In the ancient Near Eastern context, legal proceedings were a significant part of societal structure, and condemnation would imply a formal declaration of wrongdoing. This phrase suggests that Job's friends are interpreting his words as evidence of his guilt, reflecting the broader theme of misunderstanding and misjudgment that runs throughout the Book of Job.

not I
This phrase indicates that the speaker, Eliphaz, is distancing himself from the judgment, placing the responsibility back on Job. It reflects a common rhetorical strategy in ancient dialogues where the speaker claims objectivity. This can be seen as a way to assert that the truth is self-evident, rather than a matter of personal opinion, which is a recurring theme in the dialogues between Job and his friends.

your own lips
The repetition of "your own" emphasizes personal responsibility and self-incrimination. In biblical literature, lips are often symbolic of speech and communication. This phrase reinforces the idea that Job's predicament is a result of his own expressions, aligning with the belief that one's words can reveal inner truths and lead to one's downfall if not aligned with righteousness.

testify against you
The concept of testimony is deeply rooted in the legal traditions of the ancient world. In Hebrew culture, a testimony was a serious matter, often requiring multiple witnesses to establish truth. Here, the phrase suggests that Job's own statements serve as a witness against him, a powerful image that underscores the gravity of his situation. This reflects the broader biblical theme of accountability before God, where one's actions and words are ultimately subject to divine scrutiny.

Verse 6. - Thine own mouth condemneth thee. So of a greater than Job it was said, "He hath spoken blasphemy; what further need have we of witnesses? behold, now ye have heard his blasphemy. What think ye? They answered and said, He is guilty of death" (Matthew 26:65, 66). Malevolence delights in misunderstanding and misinterpreting the utterances of the righteous. And not I. A weak disclaimer! As if Job's supposed guilt did not depend on the construction put upon his words. Yea, thine own lips testify against thee. Therefore, "what further need of witnesses?"

Parallel Commentaries ...


Hebrew
Your own mouth
פִ֣יךָ (p̄î·ḵā)
Noun - masculine singular construct | second person masculine singular
Strong's 6310: The mouth, edge, portion, side, according to

condemns you,
יַרְשִֽׁיעֲךָ֣ (yar·šî·‘ă·ḵā)
Verb - Hifil - Imperfect - third person masculine singular | second person masculine singular
Strong's 7561: To be, wrong, to disturb, violate

not
וְלֹא־ (wə·lō-)
Conjunctive waw | Adverb - Negative particle
Strong's 3808: Not, no

mine;
אָ֑נִי (’ā·nî)
Pronoun - first person common singular
Strong's 589: I

your own lips
וּ֝שְׂפָתֶ֗יךָ (ū·śə·p̄ā·ṯe·ḵā)
Conjunctive waw | Noun - fdc | second person masculine singular
Strong's 8193: The lip, language, a margin

testify against you.
יַעֲנוּ־ (ya·‘ă·nū-)
Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine plural
Strong's 6030: To answer, respond


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