Job 27:4surely my lips shall not speak unrighteousness, neither shall my tongue utter deceit.
The setting
Uz region (likely modern Jordan/Saudi Arabia border), ~2000 BC. Job sits on ash heap, covered in boils, defending his character to accusatory friends...
The emotion here: defiant determination while physically devastated
The original word
shāqar (שָׁקַר) — deliberate deception, false testimony in court
Why it matters
Job's three friends had observed seven days of silence before speaking, following ancient mourning customs
Read with care
What most readers miss in Job 27:4
Job is essentially taking an oath here — using courtroom language to defend himself before God
Common misconceptionPeople think Job is being self-righteous here, but he's actually maintaining his integrity under the worst possible circumstances — something even God commends later.
The thread continues
Verses that echo Job 27:4
Bible Genome reading
Job 27:4 — Bible Genome reading
Emotional genome
Job 27:4 comes from the book of Job, written during the Patriarchal period. These words are attributed to Job. The dominant emotion in this verse is deciding, with a comfort power of 50% and a tone that is commanding. It belongs to the poetry genre of biblical literature. Key themes include integrity, truth, honesty. Notable phrases: lips shall not speak unrighteousness; tongue utter deceit. This verse contains a promise of God.
Emotionally similar
Verses that meet the same deciding
“"You shall have no other gods before me.”
— Deuteronomy 5:7
“"You shall not murder.”
— Exodus 20:13
“Whoever exalts himself will be humbled, and whoever humbles himself will be exalted.”
— Matthew 23:12
“For God didn't give us a spirit of fear, but of power, love, and self-control.”
— 2 Timothy 1:7
“But Peter said, "Silver and gold have I none, but what I have, that I give you. In the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth, get up and walk!"”
— Acts 3:6
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