Job 33:3
My heart shall be found pure by my words; and the understanding of my lips shall meditate purity.
Brenton Septuagint
In The King James Version
My words shall be of the uprightness of my heart: and my lips shall utter knowledge clearly.
In Context
2For behold, I have opened my mouth, and my tongue has spoken.
4The Divine Spirit is that which formed me, and the breath of the Almighty that which teaches me.
Cross References
Job 15:2Will a wise man give for answer a mere breath of wisdom? and does he fill up the pain of his belly,
Job 32:21For truly I will not be awed because of man, nor indeed will I be confounded before a mortal.
Job 36:3Having fetched my knowledge from afar, and according to my works,
Proverbs 8:7For my throat shall meditate truth; and false lips are an abomination before me.
Proverbs 15:7The lips of the wise are bound by discretion: but the hearts of the foolish are not safe.
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 →