Parallel Verses
World English Bible
I will incline my ear to a proverb. I will open my riddle on the harp.
New American Standard Bible
King James Version
I will incline mine ear to a parable: I will open my dark saying upon the harp.
Holman Bible
I explain my riddle with a lyre.
International Standard Version
I will focus my attention on a proverb; I will use the harp to expound my riddle.
A Conservative Version
I will incline my ear to a parable. I will open my dark saying upon the harp.
American Standard Version
I will incline mine ear to a parable: I will open my dark saying upon the harp.
Amplified
I will incline my ear and consent to a proverb;
On the lyre I will unfold my riddle.
Bible in Basic English
I will put my teaching into a story; I will make my dark sayings clear with music.
Darby Translation
I will incline mine ear to a parable, I will open my riddle upon the harp.
Julia Smith Translation
I will incline mine ear to a parable: I will open my enigma upon the harp.
King James 2000
I will incline my ear to a proverb: I will disclose my riddles upon the harp.
Lexham Expanded Bible
I will incline my ear to a proverb; I will {propound} my riddle on a lyre.
Modern King James verseion
I will bow down my ear to a parable; I will open my dark saying on the harp.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
I will incline mine ear to the parable, and show my dark speech upon the harp.
NET Bible
I will learn a song that imparts wisdom; I will then sing my insightful song to the accompaniment of a harp.
New Heart English Bible
I will incline my ear to a proverb. I will open my riddle on the harp.
The Emphasized Bible
I will bend, to a by-word, mine ear, I will open, on the lyre, mine enigma.
Webster
I will incline my ear to a parable: I will open my dark saying upon the harp.
Youngs Literal Translation
I incline to a simile mine ear, I open with a harp my riddle:
Themes
References
Word Count of 20 Translations in Psalm 49:4
Verse Info
Context Readings
Misplaced Trust In Wealth
3 My mouth will speak words of wisdom. My heart shall utter understanding. 4 I will incline my ear to a proverb. I will open my riddle on the harp. 5 Why should I fear in the days of evil, when iniquity at my heels surrounds me?
Cross References
Psalm 78:2
I will open my mouth in a parable. I will utter dark sayings of old,
Numbers 12:8
With him I will speak mouth to mouth, even plainly, and not in riddles; and he shall see Yahweh's form. Why then were you not afraid to speak against my servant, against Moses?"
Proverbs 1:6
to understand a proverb, and parables, the words and riddles of the wise.
Matthew 13:35
that it might be fulfilled which was spoken through the prophet, saying, "I will open my mouth in parables; I will utter things hidden from the foundation of the world."
Numbers 23:7
He took up his parable, and said, "From Aram has Balak brought me, the king of Moab from the mountains of the East. Come, curse Jacob for me. Come, defy Israel.
Ezekiel 20:49
Then I said, Ah Lord Yahweh! they say of me, Isn't he a speaker of parables?
Daniel 8:23
In the latter time of their kingdom, when the transgressors are come to the full, a king of fierce face, and understanding dark sentences, shall stand up.
Matthew 13:11-15
He answered them, "To you it is given to know the mysteries of the Kingdom of Heaven, but it is not given to them.
Luke 12:3
Therefore whatever you have said in the darkness will be heard in the light. What you have spoken in the ear in the inner rooms will be proclaimed on the housetops.
2 Corinthians 3:12
Having therefore such a hope, we use great boldness of speech,