Job 33:3
Out of my straightforward heart [come] my sayings, and my lips utter knowledge clearly.
Leeser Tanakh
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 speaketh 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 utter windy knowledge, and fill his inward parts with the east wind?
Job 32:21On no account will I show undue favor to any man, and to no son of earth will I give flattering titles.
Job 36:3I will lift up my knowledge for him who is afar, and for my Maker will I obtain righteousness.
Psalms 37:30The mouth of the righteous uttereth wisdom, and his tongue speaketh what is just.
Proverbs 8:7For truth uttereth my palate ever, and the abomination of my lips is wickedness.
Proverbs 15:7The lips of the wise scatter knowledge; but the heart of fools is not reliable.
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 →