Job 33:3 Cross References - NSB

³ »My words come from an upright heart! My lips sincerely speak what I know.

²⁸ »But now be so kind as to look at me. Would I lie to your face?

² »Should a wise man answer with empty notions or be filled with the hot east wind?

³ »I get my knowledge from afar. I ascribe justice to my Maker. ⁴ »Be assured that my words are not false! One who is perfect in knowledge is with you.

² »Who is this that conceals (hides) counsel using words without knowledge?

⁴ my lips will not speak wickedness, and my tongue will not utter deceit.

³⁰ The mouth of the righteous reflects on wisdom. His tongue speaks what is fair. ³¹ The law of his God is in his heart. His steps do not waver (slip).

⁷ »My mouth will speak truth! Wickedness is an abomination to my lips. ⁸ »All my speech is righteous. Nothing crooked or perverse comes from my mouth.

² The tongue of the wise uses knowledge properly. The mouth of fools pours out foolishness.

⁷ The lips of the wise disperse knowledge, the heart of the foolish does not.

¹⁵ There is gold and a multitude of rubies, but the lips that speak knowledge are more precious than jewels.

³ For our presentation (exhortation) is not based on error, or of uncleanness, or in deceit. ⁴ We always speak, as God wants us to. He has judged us worthy to be entrusted with the Good News. We do not try to please people, but to please God, who tests our motives (examines our hearts).