Quotes About Truth

It still brings me comfort, and joy through unrelenting pain, that I have not denied the words of the Holy One.

How painful are honest words! But what does your argument prove?

Do you intend to correct my words, and treat as wind my cry of despair?

But now, please look at me. Would I lie to your face?

Reconsider; do not be unjust. Reconsider, for my righteousness is at stake.

Is there iniquity on my tongue? Can my mouth not discern malice?

Then Bildad the Shuhite replied:

“How long will you go on saying such things? The words of your mouth are a blustering wind.

Does God pervert justice? Does the Almighty pervert what is right?

Will they not teach you and tell you, and speak from their understanding?

If he is uprooted from his place, it will disown him, saying, ëI never saw you.í

Your enemies will be clothed in shame, and the tent of the wicked will be no more.”

Then Job answered:

“Yes, I know that it is so, but how can a mortal be righteous before God?

God is wise in heart and mighty in strength. Who has resisted Him and prospered?

If it is a matter of strength, He is indeed mighty! If it is a matter of justice, who can summon Him?

Even if I were righteous, my mouth would condemn me; if I were blameless, it would declare me guilty.

The earth is given into the hand of the wicked; He blindfolds its judges. If it is not He, then who is it?

I would still dread all my sufferings; I know that You will not acquit me.

Then I would speak without fear of Him. But as it is, I am on my own.

that You should seek my iniquity and search out my sin—

Yet You concealed these things in Your heart, and I know that this was in Your mind:

Then Zophar the Naamathite replied:

“Should this stream of words go unanswered and such a speaker be vindicated?