KJV ORIGINAL
My words shall be of the uprightness of my heart: and my lips shall utter knowledge clearly.
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✦ MADE SIMPLE
My words will come from an honest heart, and I will speak knowledge clearly and plainly.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
The speaker is promising to speak truthfully from his heart and share wisdom in a way that's easy to understand.
📚 Historical Context
This is Elihu speaking to Job, a younger man who has been listening to the lengthy debate between Job and his three friends about suffering and God's justice. Elihu is introducing himself and establishing his credibility before offering his own perspective on Job's situation. In ancient Middle Eastern culture, such declarations of integrity were important for establishing one's authority to speak on serious matters.
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