Job 33:3
My words shall utter the uprightness of my heart: and that which my lips know they shall speak sincerely.
Revised Version 1895
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 hath spoken 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 make answer with vain knowledge, and fill his belly with the east wind?
Job 32:21Let me not, I pray you, respect any man’s person; neither will I give flattering titles unto any man.
Job 36:3I will fetch my knowledge from afar, and will ascribe righteousness to my Maker.
Psalms 37:30The mouth of the righteous talketh of wisdom, and his tongue speaketh judgment.
Proverbs 8:7For my mouth shall utter truth; and wickedness is an abomination to my lips.
Proverbs 15:7The lips of the wise disperse knowledge: but the heart of the foolish doeth not so.
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 →