Though I were righteous, my own mouth would condemn me; though I were perfect, it would prove me perverse.

So they shall stumble over their own tongues; everyone who sees them shall flee away.

For by your words you will be justified, and by your words you will be condemned.

Then the high priest tore his clothes, saying, He has spoken blasphemy! What further need do we have of witnesses? Behold, now you have heard His blasphemy!

And he said to him, Out of your own mouth I will judge you, you wicked servant. You knew that I was a harsh man, taking up what I did not lay down and reaping what I did not sow.

Surely you have spoken in my ears, and I have heard the sound of your words, saying,

Yet He finds opposition in me, He counts me as His enemy;

Behold, in this you have not been righteous. I will answer you, for God is greater than man.

For Job has said, I am righteous, but the Mighty God has taken away my justice;

What man is like Job, who drinks up derision like water,

For he has said, It profits a man nothing when he is pleasing to God.

Do you think this is just? Do you say, I am more righteous than the Mighty God?

For you say, What advantage will it be to You? What profit shall I have, more than if I had sinned?

Would you indeed annul My judgment? Would you condemn Me so that you may be justified?

You asked, Who is this who hides counsel without knowledge? So I have proclaimed what I did not understand, things too wonderful for me, which I did not know.