en_tn_condensed/job/17/04.md

General Information:

Job continues to speak.

have kept their hearts

The word "their" refers to his friends. They are referred to by their "hearts" to emphasize their emotions. Alternate translation: "have kept them" or "have kept my friends" (See: rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-synecdoche)

you will not exalt them over me

"you will not allow them to triumph over me"