Job 33:3

In 11 translations

BSB

My words are from an upright heart, and my lips speak sincerely what I know.

KJV

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

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.

LSV

Of the uprightness of my heart [are] my sayings, || And my lips have clearly spoken knowledge.

YLT

Of the uprightness of my heart [are] my sayings, And knowledge have my lips clearly spoken.

DBY

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

DRC

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

GNV

My words are in the vprightnesse of mine heart, and my lippes shall speake pure knowledge.

JPS

My words shall utter the uprightness of my heart; and that which my lips know they shall speak sincerely.

LXXE

My heart shall be found pure by my words; and the understanding of my lips shall meditate purity.

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Original-language editions

WLC

יֹֽשֶׁר־לִבִּ֥י אֲמָרָ֑י וְדַ֥עַת שְׂ֝פָתַ֗י בָּר֥וּר מִלֵּֽלוּ׃

LXX-Br

Καθαρά μου ἡ καρδία ῥήμασι, σύνεσις δὲ χειλέων μου καθαρὰ νοήσει.

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Cross-references most cited first

• Job 27:4my lips will not speak wickedness, and my tongue will not utter deceit.
• Proverbs 20:15There is an abundance of gold and rubies, but lips of knowledge are a rare treasure.
• 1 Thessalonians 2:3–4For our appeal does not arise from deceit or ulterior motives or trickery. Instead, we speak as those approved by God to be entrusted with the gospel, not in order to please men but God, who examines our hearts.
• Proverbs 8:7–8For my mouth will speak the truth, and wickedness is detestable to my lips. All the words of my mouth are righteous; none are crooked or perverse.
• Psalms 37:30–31The mouth of the righteous man utters wisdom, and his tongue speaks justice. The law of his God is in his heart; his steps do not falter.
• Proverbs 15:2The tongue of the wise commends knowledge, but the mouth of the fool spouts folly.
• Job 6:28But now, please look at me. Would I lie to your face?
• Job 36:3–4I get my knowledge from afar, and I will ascribe justice to my Maker. For truly my words are free of falsehood; one perfect in knowledge is with you.
• Job 38:2“Who is this who obscures My counsel by words without knowledge?
• Job 15:2“Does a wise man answer with empty counsel or fill his belly with the hot east wind?
• Proverbs 15:7The lips of the wise spread knowledge, but not so the hearts of fools.

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