Parallel Verses

Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale

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

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.

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 Take heed unto knowledge, O ye ignorant; be wise in heart, O ye fools. 6 Give ear, for I will speak of great matters, and open my lips to tell things that be right. 7 For my throat shall be talking of the truth, and my lips abhor ungodliness.

Cross References

Job 33:1-3

Therefore hear my words, O Job, and hearken unto all that I will say:

Psalm 19:7-11

The law of the LORD is an undefiled law, converting the soul; the testimony of the LORD is sure, and giveth wisdom unto simple.

Psalm 49:3

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

Proverbs 2:6-7

For it is the LORD that giveth wisdom, out of his mouth cometh knowledge and understanding.

Proverbs 4:2

Yea I shall give you a good reward, if ye will not forsake my law.

Proverbs 4:20-22

My son, mark my words, and incline thine ear unto my sayings.

Proverbs 22:20-21

Have not I warned thee very oft with counsel and learning?

Proverbs 23:16

yea, my reins shall be very glad, if thy lips speak the thing that is right.

Matthew 5:2-12

and he opened his mouth, and taught them, saying,

Matthew 7:28-29

And it came to pass, that when Jesus had ended these sayings, the people were astonished at his doctrine:

Matthew 13:35

to fulfill that which was spoken by the prophet saying, "I will open my mouth in similitudes, and will speak forth things which have been kept secret from the beginning of the world."

1 Corinthians 2:6-7

That we speak of is wisdom among them that are perfect - not the wisdom of this world, neither of the rulers of this world, which goeth to nought -

Colossians 1:26

that mystery, hid since the world began, and since the beginning of generations: But now is opened to his saints,

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