Job 33:3
My words [shall utter] the uprightness of my heart; And that which my lips know they shall speak sincerely.
American Standard 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 hath spoken in my mouth.
4The Spirit of God hath made me, And the breath of the Almighty giveth 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 unto any man.
Job 36:3I will fetch my knowledge from afar, And will ascribe righteousness to my Maker.
Psalms 37:30The mouth of the righteous talketh of wisdom, And his tongue speaketh 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 [doeth] 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 →