Job 27:4
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Job 27:4 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Job 27:4 is a verse from the book of Job in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "My lips shall not speak wickedness, nor my tongue utter deceit." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Job 27:4 — KJV
“My lips shall not speak wickedness, nor my tongue utter deceit.”
— Job 27:4 (KJV)
Job 27:4 in Context — About the Book of Job
Job is the Bible's deepest wrestle with undeserved suffering. A blameless man loses everything, sits in ashes, and refuses easy answers — from his friends or himself. God answers from the whirlwind not with explanations but with Himself, and Job's fortunes are restored double.
Cross-References for Job 27:4
“The remnant of Israel shall not do iniquity, nor speak lies; neither shall a deceitful tongue be found in their mouth: for they shall feed and lie down, and none shall make them afraid.”
Shares key themes with Job 27:4: speak, nor, tongue
“The LORD shall cut off all flattering lips, and the tongue that speaketh proud things: proud: Heb. great”
Shares key themes with Job 27:4: lips, speak, tongue
“Keep thy tongue from evil, and thy lips from speaking guile.”
Shares key themes with Job 27:4: lips, speak, tongue
“Deliver my soul, O LORD, from lying lips, and from a deceitful tongue.”
Shares key themes with Job 27:4: lips, tongue, deceit
“For my mouth shall speak truth; and wickedness is an abomination to my lips. an...: Heb. the abomination of my lips”
Shares key themes with Job 27:4: lips, speak, wickedness
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