Job 33:3

What does Job 33:3 mean?

A plain-English look at Job 33:3 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

My wordsshall utterthe uprightness of my heart; And that which my lips know they shall speak sincerely.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

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

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

My wordsshall utterthe uprightness of my heart; And that which my lips know they shall speak sincerely.

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

My heart is overflowing with knowledge, my lips say what is true.

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

Of the uprightness of my heart <FI>are<Fi> my sayings, And knowledge have my lips clearly spoken.

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

My words are from my upright heart, and my lips shall speak a pure sentence.

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

My words shall be of the uprightness of my heart, and my lips shall utter knowledge purely.

Context

v.2Behold now, I have opened my mouth; My tongue hath spoken in my mouth.

v.3This passage

v.4The Spirit of God hath made me, And the breath of the Almighty giveth me life.

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • 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 foolishdoethnot so.

  • Job 27:4

    Surely my lips shall not speak unrighteousness, Neither shall my tongue utter deceit.

  • Proverbs 8:7

    For my mouth shall utter truth; And wickedness is an abomination to my lips.

  • Job 15:2

    Should a wise man make answer with vain knowledge, And fill himself with the east wind?

  • Psalms 37:30

    The mouth of the righteous talketh of wisdom, And his tongue speaketh justice.

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