Thine own mouth condemneth thee, and not I: yea, thine own lips testify against thee.
Your own words condemn you, not mine. Yes, your own lips speak as witnesses against you.
Eliphaz is telling Job that his own words are proving him guilty, rather than Eliphaz having to prove it.
📚 Historical Context
In the Book of Job, which is set in the ancient patriarchal era, Job is a righteous man suffering immense trials, and his friends visit to offer comfort but instead accuse him of hidden sins. Eliphaz, one of these friends, speaks in Chapter 15 to rebuke Job, claiming that Job's own words serve as self-incriminating evidence rather than needing outside judgment. This reflects the cultural norms of the ancient Near East, where debates about wisdom and the power of speech were central to understanding human accountability before God.
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