Job 33:3
My heart shall be found pure by my words; 1 And the understanding of my lips shall meditate purity. 1
Updated 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, 1 And my tongue has spoken. 1
4The Divine Spirit is that which formed me, 1 And the breath of the Almighty that which teaches me. 1
Cross References
Job 15:2Will a wise man give for answer a mere breath of wisdom? 1 And does he fill up the pain of his belly, 1
Job 32:21For truly I will not be awed because of man, 1 Nor indeed will I be confounded before a mortal. 1
Job 36:3Having fetched my knowledge from afar, 1 And according to my works, 1
Proverbs 8:7For my throat shall meditate truth; 1 And false lips are an abomination before me. 1
Proverbs 15:7The lips of the wise are bound by discretion: 1 But the hearts of the foolish are not safe. 1
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 →