Holy Scripture
Job 27:4
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“All the while my breath is in me, and the Spirit of God is in my nostrils, my lips shall not speak iniquity, nor my tongue meditate falsehood. What he first calls 'iniquity,' this repeating afterwards he calls 'falsehood.' For both all 'falsehood' is 'iniquity,' and all 'iniquity' 'falsehood,' because, whatever thing…”
Source: Septuagint
Original
4My lips shall not speak evil words, Neither shall my soul meditate unrighteous thoughts.
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2As God lives, who has thus judged me; And the Almighty, who has embittered my soul;
3Verily, while my breath is yet in me, And the breath of God which remains to me is in my nostrils,
— Job 27:4 —
5Far be it from me that I should justify you till I die; For I will not let go my innocence,
6But keeping fast to my righteousness I will by no means let it go: For I am not conscious to myself of having done anything amiss.