Job 13:6–12
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6Listen to my argument,
and hear the pleading of my lips.
7You should not speak evil in the name of God;
you cannot speak God’s truth by telling lies.
8You should not unfairly choose his side against mine;
you should not argue the case for God.
9You will not do well if he examines you;
you cannot fool God as you might fool humans.
10God would surely scold you
if you unfairly took one person’s side.
11His bright glory would scare you,
and you would be very much afraid of him.
12Your wise sayings are worth no more than ashes,
and your arguments are as weak as clay.
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ESVEnglish Standard Version
Hear now my argument
and listen to the pleadings of my lips.
Will you speak falsely for God
and speak deceitfully for him?
Will you show partiality toward him?
Will you plead the case for God?
Will it be well with you when he searches you out?
Or can you deceive him, as one deceives a man?
He will surely rebuke you
if in secret you show partiality.
Will not his majesty terrify you,
and the dread of him fall upon you?
Your maxims are proverbs of ashes;
your defenses are defenses of clay.
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NIVNew International Version (2011)
Hear now my argument;
listen to the pleas of my lips.
Will you speak wickedly on God’s behalf?
Will you speak deceitfully for him?
Will you show him partiality?
Will you argue the case for God?
Would it turn out well if he examined you?
Could you deceive him as you might deceive a mortal?
He would surely call you to account
if you secretly showed partiality.
Would not his splendor terrify you?
Would not the dread of him fall on you?
Your maxims are proverbs of ashes;
your defenses are defenses of clay.
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CSBChristian Standard Bible
Hear now my argument,
and listen to my defense.
Would you testify unjustly on God’s behalf
or speak deceitfully for him?
Would you show partiality to him
or argue the case in his defense?
Would it go well if he examined you?
Could you deceive him as you would deceive a man?
Surely he would rebuke you
if you secretly showed partiality.
Would God’s majesty not terrify you?
Would his dread not fall on you?
Your memorable sayings are proverbs of ash;
your defenses are made of clay.
Copyright 2017 Holman Bible Publishers
NLTNew Living Translation
Listen to my charge;
pay attention to my arguments.
“Are you defending God with lies?
Do you make your dishonest arguments for his sake?
Will you slant your testimony in his favor?
Will you argue God’s case for him?
What will happen when he finds out what you are doing?
Can you fool him as easily as you fool people?
No, you will be in trouble with him
if you secretly slant your testimony in his favor.
Doesn’t his majesty terrify you?
Doesn’t your fear of him overwhelm you?
Your platitudes are as valuable as ashes.
Your defense is as fragile as a clay pot.
Holy Bible, New Living Translation, copyright © 1996, 2004, 2015 by Tyndale House Foundation. Used by permission of Tyndale House Publishers. All rights reserved.
LEBThe Lexham English Bible
Please hear my argument,
and listen attentively to the pleadings of my lips.
“Will you speak falsely for God?
And will you speak deceitfully for him?
Will you show partiality for him?
Or do you want to plead God’s case?
Will it be well, if he examines you?
Or can you deceive him like deceiving a human being?
“Surely he will rebuke you
if you show partiality in secret.
Will not his majesty terrify you,
and his dread fall upon you?
Your maxims are proverbs of ashes;
your defenses are defenses of clay.
Copyright 2012 Lexham Press
KJV 1900King James Version
Hear now my reasoning,
And hearken to the pleadings of my lips.
Will ye speak wickedly for God?
And talk deceitfully for him?
Will ye accept his person?
Will ye contend for God?
Is it good that he should search you out?
Or as one man mocketh another, do ye so mock him?
He will surely reprove you,
If ye do secretly accept persons.
Shall not his excellency make you afraid?
And his dread fall upon you?
Your remembrances are like unto ashes,
Your bodies to bodies of clay.
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