Parallel Verses

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.

Bible in Basic English

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

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 O ye simple, understand prudence; and, ye fools, be ye of an understanding heart. 6 “Listen, for I will speak noble things;
And the opening of my lips will reveal right things.
7 For my mouth shall speak truth, and wickedness is an abomination to my lips.


Cross References

Job 33:1-3

Therefore, Job, hear now my reasons, and hearken to all my words.

Psalm 19:7-11

The law of the LORD is perfect, converting the soul; the testimony of the LORD is sure, making wise the simple.

Psalm 49:3

My mouth shall speak wisdom; and the meditation of my heart intelligence.

Proverbs 2:6-7

For the LORD gives wisdom; out of his mouth comes knowledge and intelligence.

Proverbs 4:2

For I give you good doctrine; do not forsake my law.

Proverbs 4:20-22

My son, attend to my words; incline thine ear unto my words.

Proverbs 22:20-21

Have I not written unto thee three times in counsels and knowledge,

Proverbs 23:16

my kidneys shall also rejoice when thy lips speak right things.

Matthew 5:2-12

and he opened his mouth and taught them, saying,

Matthew 7:28-29

And it came to pass, when Jesus had ended these words, the multitude marvelled at his doctrine;

Matthew 13:35

that it might be fulfilled which was spoken by the prophet, saying, I will open my mouth in parables; I will utter things which have been kept secret from the foundation of the world.

1 Corinthians 2:6-7

For we speak perfect wisdom of God, and not the wisdom of this age nor of the princes of this age, that come to nought,

Colossians 1:26

even the mystery which has been hid from ages and from generations, but now is made manifest to his saints,

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