Parallel Verses

Modern King James verseion

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

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 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 simple ones, understand wisdom; and, fools, be of an understanding heart. 6 Hear; for I will speak of excellent things; and the opening of my lips shall be right things. 7 For my mouth shall speak truth; and wickedness is hateful to my lips.

Cross References

Job 33:1-3

However, Job, please hear my speeches, and listen to all my words.

Psalm 19:7-11

The Law of Jehovah is perfect, converting the soul; the testimony of Jehovah is sure, making the simple wise.

Psalm 49:3

my mouth shall speak of wise things; and the thoughts of my heart shall be of understanding.

Proverbs 2:6-7

For Jehovah gives wisdom; out of His mouth come knowledge and understanding.

Proverbs 4:2

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

Proverbs 4:20-22

My son, listen to my words; bow down your ear to my sayings.

Proverbs 22:20-21

Have I not written to you excellent things in counsels and knowledge,

Proverbs 23:16

Yea, my heart shall rejoice when your lips speak right things.

Matthew 5:2-12

And He opened His mouth and taught them, saying,

Matthew 7:28-29

And it happened, when Jesus had ended these sayings, that the people were astonished at His doctrine.

Matthew 13:35

so 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

But, we speak wisdom among those who are perfect; yet not the wisdom of this world, nor of the rulers of this world, that come to nothing.

Colossians 1:26

the mystery which has been hidden from ages and from generations, but now has been revealed to His saints.

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