Job 33:3
My words shall be in the uprightness of my heart; My lips shall utter knowledge purely.
Noyes Bible
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, I am opening my mouth; My tongue is now speaking in my palate.
4The spirit of God made me, And the breath of the Almighty gave me life.
Cross References
Job 15:2Should a wise man answer with arguments of wind, Or fill his bosom with the east wind?
Job 32:21I will not be partial to any man's person, Nor will I flatter any man.
Job 36:3I will bring my knowledge from afar, And assert the justice of my Maker.
Psalms 37:30The mouth of the righteous uttereth wisdom, And his tongue speaketh what is right.
Proverbs 8:7For my mouth speaketh truth, And wickedness is an abomination to my lips.
Proverbs 15:7The lips of the wise spread abroad knowledge; But the heart of the foolish is not sound.
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 →