Job 33:3
My words shall be of the uprightness of my heart: and my lips shall utter knowledge clearly.
Job 33:3 in other translations
| BSB | My words are from an upright heart, and my lips speak sincerely what I know. |
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| WEB | My words will utter the uprightness of my heart. That which my lips know they will speak sincerely. |
| ASV | My words shall utter the uprightness of my heart; And that which my lips know they shall speak sincerely. |
| YLT | Of the uprightness of my heart are my sayings, And knowledge have my lips clearly spoken. |
| DARBY | My words shall be of the uprightness of my heart, and my lips shall utter knowledge purely. |
| BBE | My heart is overflowing with knowledge, my lips say what is true. |
| Webster | My words shall be of the uprightness of my heart: and my lips shall utter knowledge clearly. |
What does Job 33:3 mean?
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown
Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset & David Brown, 1871 · public domain
Adam Clarke's Commentary
Adam Clarke, 1831 · public domain
Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on Job 33:1-7
Job had desired a judge to decide his appeal. Elihu was one according to his wish, a man like himself. If we would rightly convince men, it must be by reason, not by terror; by fair argument, not by a heavy hand.
Job 33:3 in the original Hebrew
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Cross references for Job 33:3
- Job 27:4
My lips shall not speak wickedness, nor my tongue utter deceit.
- 1 Thessalonians 2:3-4
For our exhortation was not of deceit, nor of uncleanness, nor in guile: But as we were allowed of God to be put in trust with the gospel, even so we speak; not as pleasing men, but God, which trieth our hearts.
- Proverbs 20:15
There is gold, and a multitude of rubies: but the lips of knowledge are a precious jewel.
- Psalms 37:30-31
The mouth of the righteous speaketh wisdom, and his tongue talketh of judgment. The law of his God is in his heart; none of his steps shall slide.
- Proverbs 8:7-8
For my mouth shall speak truth; and wickedness is an abomination to my lips. All the words of my mouth are in righteousness; there is nothing froward or perverse in them.
- Job 36:3-4
I will fetch my knowledge from afar, and will ascribe righteousness to my Maker. For truly my words shall not be false: he that is perfect in knowledge is with thee.
- Job 6:28
Now therefore be content, look upon me; for it is evident unto you if I lie.
- Job 38:2
Who is this that darkeneth counsel by words without knowledge?
- Proverbs 15:7
The lips of the wise disperse knowledge: but the heart of the foolish doeth not so.
- Job 15:2
Should a wise man utter vain knowledge, and fill his belly with the east wind?
- Proverbs 15:2
The tongue of the wise useth knowledge aright: but the mouth of fools poureth out foolishness.
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Context
- Job 33:2
Behold, now I have opened my mouth, my tongue hath spoken in my mouth.
- Job 33:3
My words shall be of the uprightness of my heart: and my lips shall utter knowledge clearly.
- Job 33:4
The Spirit of God hath made me, and the breath of the Almighty hath given me life.
Job 33:3 in other languages
| Spanish Reina-Valera 1909 | Mis razones declararán la rectitud de mi corazón, y mis labios proferirán pura sabiduría. |
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| French Bible J.N. Darby 1885 | Mes paroles seront selon la droiture de mon cœur, et ce que je sais mes lèvres le diront avec pureté. |
| German Elberfelder 1871 | Meine Worte sollen die Geradheit meines Herzens sein, und was meine Lippen wissen, sollen sie rein heraussagen. |
| Latin Clementine Vulgate | Simplici corde meo sermones mei, et sententiam puram labia mea loquentur. |