Job 33:3
My words [shall utter] the uprightness of my heart, and that which my lips know they shall speak sincerely.
A Conservative Version
In The King James Version
My words shall be of the uprightness of my heart: and my lips shall utter knowledge clearly.
In Context
2Behold now, I have opened my mouth. My tongue has spoken in my mouth.
4The Spirit of God has made me, and the breath of the Almighty gives me life.
Cross References
Job 15:2Should a wise man make answer with vain knowledge, and fill himself with the east wind?
Job 32:21Let me not, I pray you, respect any man's person. Neither will I give flattering titles to any man.
Job 36:3I will fetch my knowledge from afar, and will ascribe righteousness to my maker.
Psalms 37:30The mouth of a righteous man talks of wisdom, and his tongue speaks justice.
Proverbs 8:7For my mouth shall utter truth. And wickedness is an abomination to my lips.
Proverbs 15:7The lips of the wise disperse knowledge, but the heart of the foolish, not so.
Matthew Henry on Job 33:2-8
The Address of Elihu. ( b. c. 1520.) 1 Wherefore, Job, I pray thee, hear my speeches, and hearken to all my words. 2 Behold, now I have opened my mouth, my tongue hath spoken in my mouth. 3 My words shall be of the uprightness of my heart: and my lips shall utter knowledge clearly. 4 The Spirit of God hath made me, and the breath of the Almighty hath given me life. 5 If thou canst answer me, set thy words in order before me, stand up. 6 Behold, I am according to thy wish in God's stead: I also am formed out of the… Read the whole commentary →