My mouth will speak words of wisdom. My heart shall utter understanding.
Parallel translations
- KJV My mouth shall speak of wisdom; and the meditation of my heart shall be of understanding.
- BSB My mouth will impart wisdom, and the meditation of my heart will bring understanding.
- NKJV My mouth shall speak wisdom, And the meditation of my heart shall give understanding.
- NASB My mouth will speak wisdom, And the meditation of my heart will be understanding.
- NLT For my words are wise, and my thoughts are filled with insight.
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- Ps 19:14Let the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart be acceptable in your sight, Yahweh, my rock, and my redeemer.
- Matt 12:35The good man out of his good treasure brings out good things, and the evil man out of his evil treasure brings out evil things.
- Prov 22:20–21Haven’t I written to you thirty excellent things of counsel and knowledge,
- Prov 22:17Turn your ear, and listen to the words of the wise. Apply your heart to my teaching.
- Deut 32:2My doctrine will drop as the rain. My speech will condense as the dew, as the misty rain on the tender grass, as the showers on the herb.
- 2 Tim 3:15–17From infancy, you have known the holy Scriptures which are able to make you wise for salvation through faith, which is in Christ Jesus.
- Job 33:3My words shall utter the uprightness of my heart. That which my lips know they shall speak sincerely.
- Job 33:33If not, listen to me. Hold your peace, and I will teach you wisdom.”
- Ps 119:130The entrance of your words gives light. It gives understanding to the simple.
- Ps 37:30The mouth of the righteous talks of wisdom. His tongue speaks justice.
- Ps 45:1For the Chief Musician. Set to “The Lilies.” A contemplation by the sons of Korah. A wedding song. My heart overflows with a noble theme. I recite my verses for the king. My tongue is like the pen of a skillful writer.
- Prov 4:1–2Listen, sons, to a father’s instruction. Pay attention and know understanding;
- Prov 8:6–11Hear, for I will speak excellent things. The opening of my lips is for right things.
- Ps 104:34Let my meditation be sweet to him. I will rejoice in Yahweh.
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