Parallel Verses

Julia Smith Translation

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

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.

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 Understand craftiness, ye simple: and ye foolish, understand the heart 6 Hear ye, for I will speak dear things; and the openings of my lips uprightnesses. 7 For my palate shall meditate the truth, and evil is the abomination of my lips.

Cross References

Job 33:1-3

And yet hear now, O Job, my speech, and give ear to all my words.

Psalm 19:7-11

The law of Jehovah is blameless, turning back the soul; the testimonies of Jehovah being faithful, making wise the simple.

Psalm 49:3

My mouth shall speak wisdom, and the meditation of my heart understanding.

Proverbs 2:6-7

For Jehovah will give wisdom: from his mouth knowledge and understanding.

Proverbs 4:2

For I gave to you good instruction; ye shall not forsake my law.

Proverbs 4:20-22

My son, attend to my word; incline thine ear to my sayings.

Proverbs 22:20-21

Did I not write to thee three days ago in counsels and knowledge?

Proverbs 23:16

And my reins shall exult in the speaking of thy lips uprightnesses.

Matthew 5:2-12

And having opened his mouth, he taught them, saying,

Matthew 7:28-29

And it was when Jesus finished these words, the crowds were struck with amazement at his teaching:

Matthew 13:35

So that that spoken by the prophet might be filled up; saying, I will open my mouth in parables; I will declare things having been hid from the foundation of the world.

1 Corinthians 2:6-7

But we speak wisdom among the perfected: and the wisdom not of this life, nor of the rulers of this life, they being left unemployed:

Colossians 1:26

The mystery hid from times immemorial, and from generations, and now has been manifested to his holy ones:

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