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Psalm 49:3–4

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3My mouth shall speak iwisdom;

the meditation of my heart shall be understanding.

4I will incline my ear to ja proverb;

I will solve my kriddle to the music of the lyre.

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Cross references

  1. iProv. 1:20; 9:1
  2. j[Ps. 78:2; Matt. 13:35]
  3. kNum. 12:8; Prov. 1:6

In other versions

NIVNew International Version (2011)

My mouth will speak words of wisdom;

the meditation of my heart will give you understanding.

I will turn my ear to a proverb;

with the harp I will expound my riddle:

CSBChristian Standard Bible

My mouth speaks wisdom;

my heart’s meditation brings understanding.

I turn my ear to a proverb;

I explain my riddle with a lyre.

NLTNew Living Translation

For my words are wise,

and my thoughts are filled with insight.

I listen carefully to many proverbs

and solve riddles with inspiration from a harp.

LEBThe Lexham English Bible

My mouth will speak wisdom,

and the meditation of my heart will be understanding.

I will incline my ear to a proverb;

I will propound my riddle on a lyre.

KJV 1900King James Version

My mouth shall speak of wisdom;

And the meditation of my heart shall be of understanding.

I will incline mine ear to a parable:

I will open my dark saying upon the harp.