Job 33:3

3 My words come from an upright heart; my lips sincerely speak what I know.

Job 33:3 in Other Translations

3 My words shall be of the uprightness of my heart: and my lips shall utter knowledge clearly.

3 My words declare the uprightness of my heart, and what my lips know they speak sincerely.

3 I speak with all sincerity; I speak the truth.

3 I have no ulterior motives in this; I'm speaking honestly from my heart.

3 My words [shall utter] the uprightness of my heart; And that which my lips know they shall speak sincerely.

3 My words are straight from the heart, and I sincerely speak the knowledge that is on my lips.

3 My words [come from] my upright heart, and my lips speak what they know with sincerity.

3 What I say comes from an honest heart. My lips speak only what I know is true.

Job 33:3 Meaning and Commentary

Job 33:3

My words [shall be of] the uprightness of my heart
Not that the uprightness of his heart, or his own personal integrity, should be the subject of his discourse; but what he should say would be in or out of the uprightness of his heart, with all sincerity and faithfulness; what would be the real sentiments of his mind, and not proceed from a double or insincere heart:

and my lips shall utter knowledge clearly;
what knowledge he had of God, and of the perfections of his nature, and of his works in nature and grace, and of his dealings in a providential way with the sons of men; and what knowledge he had of Christ, his person, office, and grace somewhat of which speaks in this chapter; and such sort of knowledge is to be uttered, to be published, and made known to the good of others; and not to be concealed, and hid, or held, as in a prison, in unrighteousness; and to be uttered clearly, plainly, and distinctly, in words intelligible, and easy to be understood; and not in ambiguous terms, or in words of a double meaning; or which are abstruse and intricate, and serve rather to make the mysteries of Providence and grace more dark and obscure than to explain them; integrity of heart, and perspicuity of language, serve much to recommend a speaker, and both are expressed in this verse.

Job 33:3 In-Context

1 “But now, Job, listen to my words; pay attention to everything I say.

2 I am about to open my mouth; my words are on the tip of my tongue.

3 My words come from an upright heart; my lips sincerely speak what I know.

4 The Spirit of God has made me; the breath of the Almighty gives me life.

5 Answer me then, if you can; stand up and argue your case before me.

Cross References

• 1. 1 Kings 3:6; Psalms 7:10; Psalms 11:2; Psalms 64:10
• 2. S Job 6:28; Job 27:4; Job 36:4