Parallel Verses
Modern King James verseion
my mouth shall speak of wise things; and the thoughts of my heart shall be of understanding.
New American Standard Bible
And the meditation of my heart will be
King James Version
My mouth shall speak of wisdom; and the meditation of my heart shall be of understanding.
Holman Bible
my heart’s meditation brings understanding.
International Standard Version
My mouth will speak wisely, and I will understand what I think about.
A Conservative Version
My mouth shall speak wisdom, and the meditation of my heart shall be of understanding.
American Standard Version
My mouth shall speak wisdom; And the meditation of my heart shall be of understanding.
Amplified
My mouth will speak wisdom,
And the meditation of my heart will be understanding.
Bible in Basic English
From my mouth will come words of wisdom; and in the thoughts of my heart will be knowledge.
Darby Translation
My mouth shall speak wisdom, and the meditation of my heart shall be of understanding:
Julia Smith Translation
My mouth shall speak wisdom, and the meditation of my heart understanding.
King James 2000
My mouth shall speak of wisdom; and the meditation of my heart shall be of understanding.
Lexham Expanded Bible
My mouth will speak wisdom, and the meditation of my heart [will be] understanding.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
My mouth shall speak of wisdom, and my heart shall muse of understanding.
NET Bible
I will declare a wise saying; I will share my profound thoughts.
New Heart English Bible
My mouth will speak words of wisdom. My heart shall utter understanding.
The Emphasized Bible
My mouth, shall speak forth Wisdom, And the soft utterance of my heart be Understanding:
Webster
My mouth shall speak of wisdom; and the meditation of my heart shall be of understanding.
World English Bible
My mouth will speak words of wisdom. My heart shall utter understanding.
Youngs Literal Translation
My mouth speaketh wise things, And the meditations of my heart are things of understanding.
References
Fausets
Word Count of 20 Translations in Psalm 49:3
Verse Info
Context Readings
Misplaced Trust In Wealth
2 both sons of mankind, and sons of man, rich and poor together; 3 my mouth shall speak of wise things; and the thoughts of my heart shall be of understanding. 4 I will bow down my ear to a parable; I will open my dark saying on the harp.
Cross References
Deuteronomy 32:2
My doctrine shall drop as the rain; my speech shall drop down as the dew, as the small rain on the tender plant, and as the showers on the grass;
Job 33:3
my words shall be from my upright heart, and my lips will clearly speak knowledge.
Job 33:33
If not, listen to me; be silent, and I will teach you wisdom.
Psalm 19:14
Let the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart be pleasing in Your sight, O Jehovah, my Rock and my Redeemer.
Psalm 37:30
The mouth of the righteous speaks wisdom, and his tongue talks of judgment.
Psalm 45:1
To the Chief Musician. Concerning the Lilies, for the sons of Korah, a contemplation; A Song of Loves. My heart is overflowing with a good matter; I speak of my works to the King; my tongue is the pen of a ready writer.
Psalm 104:34
My thoughts of Him shall be sweet; I will be glad in Jehovah.
Psalm 119:130
The entrance of Your Words gives light; it gives understanding to the simple.
Proverbs 4:1-2
Sons, hear the instruction of a father, and listen in order to know understanding.
Proverbs 8:6-11
Hear; for I will speak of excellent things; and the opening of my lips shall be right things.
Proverbs 22:17
Bow down your ear, and hear the words of the wise, and apply your heart to My knowledge.
Proverbs 22:20-21
Have I not written to you excellent things in counsels and knowledge,
Matthew 12:35
A good man out of the good treasure of the heart brings out good things; and an evil man out of the evil treasure brings out evil things.
2 Timothy 3:15-17
and that from a babe you have known the Holy Scriptures, which are able to make you wise to salvation through faith in Christ Jesus.