Job 33:3
Mine utterances come straight from mine own heart, and, what I know, my lips have truly spoken;
The Emphasised Bible by J. B. Rotherham
In The King James Version
My words shall be of the uprightness of my heart: and my lips shall utter knowledge clearly.
In Context
2Lo! I pray thee, I have opened my mouth, My tongue, with my palate, hath spoken,
4The spirit of GOD, hath made me, and, the inspiration of the Almighty, giveth me life.
Cross References
Job 15:2Should, a wise man, answer unreal knowledge? or fill, with the east wind, his inner man?
Job 32:21Let me be partial to no man, and, unto no son of earth, give flattering titles,
Job 36:3I will bring my knowledge from afar, and, to my Maker, will I attribute righteousness.
Psalms 37:30The mouth of a righteous man, softly uttereth wisdom, and, his tongue, speaketh justice:
Proverbs 8:7For, faithfulness, shall my mouth softly utter, but, the abomination of my lips, shall be lawlessness;
Proverbs 15:7The lips of the wise, scatter abroad knowledge, but, the heart of dullards, is not right.
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 →