Job 33:3
My heart is overflowing with knowledge, my lips say what is true.
Bible in Basic English
In The King James Version
My words shall be of the uprightness of my heart: and my lips shall utter knowledge clearly.
In Context
2See, now my mouth is open, my tongue gives out words.
4The spirit of God has made me, and the breath of the Ruler of all gives me life.
Cross References
Job 15:2Will a wise man make answer with knowledge of no value, or will he give birth to the east wind?
Job 32:21Let me not give respect to any man, or give names of honour to any living.
Job 36:3I will get my knowledge from far, and I will give righteousness to my Maker.
Psalms 37:30The mouth of the good man says words of wisdom; the talk of his tongue is of righteousness.
Proverbs 8:7For good faith goes out of my mouth, and false lips are disgusting to me.
Proverbs 15:7The lips of the wise keep knowledge, but the heart of the foolish man is not right.
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 →