Parallel Verses

New American Standard Bible

My mouth will speak wisdom,
And the meditation of my heart will be understanding.

King James Version

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

Holman Bible

My mouth speaks wisdom;
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 King James verseion

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

Verse Info

Context Readings

Misplaced Trust In Wealth

2 Listen you common people and important ones, rich people and poor ones. 3 My mouth will speak wisdom,
And the meditation of my heart will be understanding.
4 I will incline my ear (turn my attention) to a proverb. I will explain my riddle with the music of a harp.


Cross References

Deuteronomy 32:2

My instruction shall drop as the rain; my words shall descend like dew, as the gentle rains on the tender plant, and as the showers on vegetation.

Job 33:3

My words come from an upright heart! My lips sincerely speak what I know.

Job 33:33

But if not, then listen to me. Be silent, and I will teach you wisdom.

Psalm 19:14

May the words from my mouth and the thoughts from my heart be acceptable to you, O Jehovah, my rock and my Redeemer (Purchaser).

Psalm 37:30

The mouth of the righteous reflects on wisdom. His tongue speaks what is fair.

Psalm 45:1

Beautiful words fill my mind and stir my heart, as I compose this song for the king. Like the pen of a skilful writer (copyist) my tongue is ready with a poem.

Psalm 104:34

May my thoughts be pleasing to him. I will find joy in Jehovah.

Psalm 119:130

The unfolding of your words gives light. It gives understanding to the simple.

Proverbs 4:1-2

Listen my sons to what your father teaches you. Pay attention and gain understanding.

Proverbs 8:6-11

Listen for I speak of excellent things. The truth comes from my lips.

Proverbs 22:17

Incline your ear and listen to the words of the wise. Apply your heart and mind to my knowledge.

Proverbs 22:20-21

Have I not written to you excellent things in counsel and knowledge?

Matthew 12:35

The good man performs good things out of his good treasure. The evil man performs evil things out of his evil treasure.

2 Timothy 3:15-17

From childhood you have known the sacred writings that are able to make you wise to salvation through faith that is in Christ Jesus.

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