4 My lips shall not speak wickedness, nor my tongue utter deceit.
4 my lips will not say anything wicked, and my tongue will not utter lies.
4 my lips will not speak falsehood, and my tongue will not utter deceit.
4 I refuse to say one word that isn't true. I refuse to confess to any charge that's false.
4 My lips will not speak wickedness, Nor my tongue utter deceit.
4 my lips will speak no evil, and my tongue will speak no lies.
5 God forbid that I should justify you: till I die I will not remove mine integrity from me.
5 I will never admit you are in the right; till I die, I will not deny my integrity.
5 Far be it from me to say that you are right; till I die I will not put away my integrity from me.
5 There is no way I'll ever agree to your accusations. I'll not deny my integrity even if it costs me my life.
5 Far be it from me That I should say you are right; Till I die I will not put away my integrity from me.
5 I will never concede that you are right; I will defend my integrity until I die.
(Read Job 27:1-6)
Job's friends now suffered him to speak, and he proceeded in a grave and useful manner. Job had confidence in the goodness both of his cause and of his God; and cheerfully committed his cause to him. But Job had not due reverence when he spake of God as taking away his judgment, and vexing his soul. To resolve that our hearts shall not reproach us, while we hold fast our integrity, baffles the designs of the evil spirit.
28 Now therefore be content, look upon me; for it is evident unto you if I lie.
28 "But now be so kind as to look at me. Would I lie to your face?
28 "But now, be pleased to look at me, for I will not lie to your face.
28 "Look me in the eyes! Do you think I'd lie to your face?
28 Now therefore, be pleased to look at me; For I would never lie to your face.
28 Look at me! Would I lie to your face?
(Read Job 6:14-30)
In his prosperity Job formed great expectations from his friends, but now was disappointed. This he compares to the failing of brooks in summer. Those who rest their expectations on the creature, will find it fail when it should help them; whereas those who make God their confidence, have help in the time of need, Hebrews 4:16. Those who make gold their hope, sooner or later will be ashamed of it, and of their confidence in it. It is our wisdom to cease from man. Let us put all our confidence in the Rock of ages, not in broken reeds; in the Fountain of life, not in broken cisterns. The application is very close; "for now ye are nothing." It were well for us, if we had always such convictions of the vanity of the creature, as we have had, or shall have, on a sick-bed, a death-bed, or in trouble of conscience. Job upbraids his friends with their hard usage. Though in want, he desired no more from them than a good look and a good word. It often happens that, even when we expect little from man, we have less; but from God, even when we expect much, we have more. Though Job differed from them, yet he was ready to yield as soon as it was made to appear that he was in error. Though Job had been in fault, yet they ought not to have given him such hard usage. His righteousness he holds fast, and will not let it go. He felt that there had not been such iniquity in him as they supposed. But it is best to commit our characters to Him who keeps our souls; in the great day every upright believer shall have praise of God.
Matthew Henry's Commentary on Job 27:4
Commentary on Job 27:1-6
(Read Job 27:1-6)
Job's friends now suffered him to speak, and he proceeded in a grave and useful manner. Job had confidence in the goodness both of his cause and of his God; and cheerfully committed his cause to him. But Job had not due reverence when he spake of God as taking away his judgment, and vexing his soul. To resolve that our hearts shall not reproach us, while we hold fast our integrity, baffles the designs of the evil spirit.