Job 33:3
New International Version
My words come from an upright heart; my lips sincerely speak what I know.

New Living Translation
I speak with all sincerity; I speak the truth.

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

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

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

New King James Version
My words come from my upright heart; My lips utter pure knowledge.

New American Standard Bible
“My words are from the integrity of my heart, And my lips speak knowledge sincerely.

NASB 1995
“My words are from the uprightness of my heart, And my lips speak knowledge sincerely.

NASB 1977
“My words are from the uprightness of my heart; And my lips speak knowledge sincerely.

Legacy Standard Bible
My words are from the uprightness of my heart, And my lips speak knowledge sincerely.

Amplified Bible
“My words will express the uprightness of my heart, And my lips will speak what they know with utter sincerity.

Christian Standard Bible
My words come from my upright heart, and my lips speak with sincerity what they know.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
My words come from my upright heart, and my lips speak with sincerity what they know.

American Standard Version
My words shall utter the uprightness of my heart; And that which my lips know they shall speak sincerely.

Contemporary English Version
is true and sincere,

English Revised Version
My words shall utter the uprightness of my heart: and that which my lips know they shall speak sincerely.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
My words are straight from the heart, and I sincerely speak the knowledge that is on my lips.

Good News Translation
All my words are sincere, and I am speaking the truth.

International Standard Version
I speak from the innocence of my heart; and my lips will utter what I sincerely know.

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

NET Bible
My words come from the uprightness of my heart, and my lips will utter knowledge sincerely.

New Heart English Bible
My words shall utter the uprightness of my heart. That which my lips know they shall speak sincerely.

Webster's Bible Translation
My words shall be of the uprightness of my heart: and my lips shall utter knowledge clearly.

World English Bible
My words will utter the uprightness of my heart. That which my lips know they will speak sincerely.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
Of the uprightness of my heart [are] my sayings, "" And my lips have clearly spoken knowledge.

Young's Literal Translation
Of the uprightness of my heart are my sayings, And knowledge have my lips clearly spoken.

Smith's Literal Translation
My sayings the uprightness of my heart, and my lips spake knowledge purely.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
My words are from my upright heart, and my lips shall speak a pure sentence.

Catholic Public Domain Version
My words are from my simple heart, and my lips will speak a pure judgment.

New American Bible
I will state directly what is in my mind, my lips shall speak knowledge clearly;

New Revised Standard Version
My words declare the uprightness of my heart, and what my lips know they speak sincerely.
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
The words of my mouth are upright, and the utterances of my lips are pure.

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
Upright is the speaking of my mouth and chosen is the speech of my lips
OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
My words shall utter the uprightness of my heart; And that which my lips know they shall speak sincerely.

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

Additional Translations ...
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Context
Elihu Rebukes Job
2Behold, I will open my mouth; my address is on the tip of my tongue. 3My words are from an upright heart, and my lips speak sincerely what I know. 4The Spirit of God has made me, and the breath of the Almighty gives me life.…

Cross References
Psalm 37:30
The mouth of the righteous man utters wisdom, and his tongue speaks justice.

Proverbs 8:6-8
Listen, for I speak of noble things, and the opening of my lips will reveal right. / For 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.

Psalm 49:3
My mouth will impart wisdom, and the meditation of my heart will bring understanding.

Proverbs 15:28
The heart of the righteous ponders how to answer, but the mouth of the wicked blurts out evil.

Psalm 119:13
With my lips I proclaim all the judgments of Your mouth.

Proverbs 10:32
The lips of the righteous know what is fitting, but the mouth of the wicked is perverse.

Psalm 19:14
May the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart be pleasing in Your sight, O LORD, my Rock and my Redeemer.

Proverbs 12:17
He who speaks the truth declares what is right, but a false witness speaks deceit.

Psalm 40:9-10
I proclaim righteousness in the great assembly; behold, I do not seal my lips, as You, O LORD, do know. / I have not covered up Your righteousness in my heart; I have declared Your faithfulness and salvation; I have not concealed Your loving devotion and faithfulness from the great assembly.

Proverbs 16:23
The heart of the wise man instructs his mouth and adds persuasiveness to his lips.

Matthew 12:34-37
You brood of vipers, how can you who are evil say anything good? For out of the overflow of the heart the mouth speaks. / The good man brings good things out of his good store of treasure, and the evil man brings evil things out of his evil store of treasure. / But I tell you that men will give an account on the day of judgment for every careless word they have spoken. ...

Luke 6:45
The good man brings good things out of the good treasure of his heart, and the evil man brings evil things out of the evil treasure of his heart. For out of the overflow of the heart the mouth speaks.

Ephesians 4:25
Therefore each of you must put off falsehood and speak truthfully to his neighbor, for we are all members of one another.

Colossians 3:9
Do not lie to one another, since you have taken off the old self with its practices,

James 3:17
But the wisdom from above is first of all pure, then peace-loving, gentle, accommodating, full of mercy and good fruit, impartial, and sincere.


Treasury of Scripture

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

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Job 27:4
My lips shall not speak wickedness, nor my tongue utter deceit.

Proverbs 8:7,8
For my mouth shall speak truth; and wickedness is an abomination to my lips…

1 Thessalonians 2:3,4
For our exhortation was not of deceit, nor of uncleanness, nor in guile: …

my lips

Job 15:2
Should a wise man utter vain knowledge, and fill his belly with the east wind?

Job 36:3,4
I will fetch my knowledge from afar, and will ascribe righteousness to my Maker…

Job 38:2
Who is this that darkeneth counsel by words without knowledge?

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Job 33
1. Elihu offers himself instead of God to reason with Job
8. He excuses God from giving man an account of his ways, by his greatness
14. God calls man to repentance by visions, by afflictions, and by his ministry
31. He incites Job to attention














My words
The phrase "My words" signifies the personal testimony and declaration of Elihu, the speaker in this passage. In the Hebrew context, "words" (דְּבָרַי, devarai) often carry the weight of intention and purpose. Elihu is asserting that his speech is not idle but purposeful, intending to convey truth and wisdom. In the broader biblical narrative, words are powerful, as seen in the creation account where God speaks the world into existence. Elihu's claim here is that his words are meant to bring clarity and understanding.

are from an upright heart
The "upright heart" (יָשָׁר לֵב, yashar lev) indicates integrity and righteousness. In Hebrew thought, the heart is the center of moral and spiritual life. Elihu is emphasizing that his motivations are pure and aligned with God's truth. This phrase suggests a deep sincerity and a commitment to honesty, reflecting the biblical principle that out of the abundance of the heart, the mouth speaks (Matthew 12:34). Elihu's assertion is that his counsel is not tainted by deceit or malice.

and my lips speak sincerely
The phrase "my lips speak sincerely" (שְׂפָתַי יְדַבְּרוּ בָּרוּר, sefatai yedabru barur) underscores the authenticity and transparency of Elihu's speech. The Hebrew word for "sincerely" (בָּרוּר, barur) can also mean "clearly" or "purely," suggesting that Elihu's words are not only honest but also straightforward and unambiguous. This reflects a biblical value of truthfulness and clarity in communication, as seen in Proverbs 12:22, which states that "lying lips are an abomination to the LORD, but those who act faithfully are his delight."

what I know
The phrase "what I know" (דַּעְתִּי, da'ati) speaks to the personal conviction and understanding that Elihu possesses. In the Hebrew tradition, knowledge (דַּעַת, da'at) is not merely intellectual but experiential and relational, often associated with knowing God and His ways. Elihu is asserting that his insights are based on a deep, personal understanding, likely informed by his relationship with God and his observations of the world. This aligns with the biblical encouragement to seek wisdom and understanding, as found in Proverbs 4:7, "The beginning of wisdom is this: Get wisdom. Though it cost all you have, get understanding."

Verse 3. - My words shall be of the uprightness of my heart. Moreover, whatever I say will be said with entire sincerity. My heart is upright, and I shall speak "from the uprightness of my heart," without pretence, deception, or concealment of any kind. And my lips shall utter knowledge clearly. I shall say only what I know and shall endeavour to say it simply and clearly, so that no one can mistake my meaning.

Parallel Commentaries ...


Hebrew
My words
אֲמָרָ֑י (’ă·mā·rāy)
Noun - masculine plural construct | first person common singular
Strong's 561: Something said

are from an upright
יֹֽשֶׁר־ (yō·šer-)
Noun - masculine singular construct
Strong's 3476: Straightness, uprightness

heart,
לִבִּ֥י (lib·bî)
Noun - masculine singular construct | first person common singular
Strong's 3820: The heart, the feelings, the will, the intellect, centre

and my lips
שְׂ֝פָתַ֗י (p̄ā·ṯay)
Noun - fdc | first person common singular
Strong's 8193: The lip, language, a margin

speak
מִלֵּֽלוּ׃ (mil·lê·lū)
Verb - Piel - Perfect - third person common plural
Strong's 4448: To speak, utter, say

sincerely
בָּר֥וּר (bā·rūr)
Verb - Qal - QalPassParticiple - masculine singular
Strong's 1305: To clarify, examine, select

what I know.
וְדַ֥עַת (wə·ḏa·‘aṯ)
Conjunctive waw | Noun - feminine singular construct
Strong's 1847: Knowledge


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