Parallel Verses

Bible in Basic English

Give ear, for my words are true, and my lips are open to give out what is upright.

New American Standard Bible

“Listen, for I will speak noble things;
And the opening of my lips will reveal right things.

King James Version

Hear; for I will speak of excellent things; and the opening of my lips shall be right things.

Holman Bible

Listen, for I speak of noble things,
and what my lips say is right.

International Standard Version

Listen, because I have noble things to say, and what I have to say will reveal what is right.

A Conservative Version

Hear, for I will speak excellent things. And the opening of my lips shall be right things.

American Standard Version

Hear, for I will speak excellent things; And the opening of my lips shall be right things.

Amplified


“Listen, for I will speak excellent and noble things;
And the opening of my lips will reveal right things.

Darby Translation

Hear, for I will speak excellent things, and the opening of my lips shall be right things.

Julia Smith Translation

Hear ye, for I will speak dear things; and the openings of my lips uprightnesses.

King James 2000

Hear; for I will speak of excellent things; and from the opening of my lips shall come right things.

Lexham Expanded Bible

Listen! For noble things I will speak, and upright things from the opening of my lips.

Modern King James verseion

Hear; for I will speak of excellent things; and the opening of my lips shall be right things.

Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale

Give ear, for I will speak of great matters, and open my lips to tell things that be right.

NET Bible

Listen, for I will speak excellent things, and my lips will utter what is right.

New Heart English Bible

Hear, for I will speak excellent things. The opening of my lips is for right things.

The Emphasized Bible

Hear, for, princely things, will I speak, and the opening of my lips shall be of equity;

Webster

Hear; for I will speak of excellent things; and the opening of my lips shall be right things.

World English Bible

Hear, for I will speak excellent things. The opening of my lips is for right things.

Youngs Literal Translation

Hearken, for noble things I speak, And the opening of my lips is uprightness.

Interlinear

English(KJV)
Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
for I will speak
דּבר 
Dabar 
Usage: 1142

נגד נגיד 
Nagiyd 
Usage: 44

and the opening
מפתּח 
Miphtach 
Usage: 1

of my lips
שׂפת שׂפה 
Saphah 
Usage: 176

Context Readings

Wisdom Calls

5 Become expert in reason, O you simple ones; you foolish ones, take training to heart. 6 Give ear, for my words are true, and my lips are open to give out what is upright. 7 For good faith goes out of my mouth, and false lips are disgusting to me.


Cross References

Job 33:1-3

And now, O Job, give ear to my words, and take note of all I say.

Psalm 19:7-11

The law of the Lord is good, giving new life to the soul: the witness of the Lord is certain, giving wisdom to the foolish.

Psalm 49:3

From my mouth will come words of wisdom; and in the thoughts of my heart will be knowledge.

Proverbs 2:6-7

For the Lord gives wisdom; out of his mouth come knowledge and reason:

Proverbs 4:2

For I give you good teaching; do not give up the knowledge you are getting from me.

Proverbs 4:20-22

My son, give attention to my words; let your ear be turned to my sayings.

Proverbs 22:20-21

Have I not put in writing for you thirty sayings, with wise suggestions and knowledge,

Proverbs 23:16

And my thoughts in me will be full of joy when your lips say right things.

Matthew 5:2-12

And with these words he gave them teaching, saying,

Matthew 7:28-29

And it came about, when Jesus had come to the end of these words, that the people were surprised at his teaching,

Matthew 13:35

That it might come true which was said by the prophet, Opening my mouth, I will give out stories; I will give knowledge of things kept secret from before all time.

1 Corinthians 2:6-7

But still we have wisdom for those who are complete in knowledge, though not the wisdom of this world, and not of the rulers of this world, who are coming to nothing:

Colossians 1:26

The secret which has been kept from all times and generations, but has now been made clear to his saints,

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