The Lord God hath given me the tongue of the learned, that I should know how to speak a word in season to him that is weary: he wakeneth morning by morning, he wakeneth mine ear to hear as the learned.

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The Sovereign Lord(A) has given me a well-instructed tongue,(B)
    to know the word that sustains the weary.(C)
He wakens me morning by morning,(D)
    wakens my ear to listen like one being instructed.(E)

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15 For I will give you a mouth and wisdom, which all your adversaries shall not be able to gainsay nor resist.

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15 For I will give you(A) words and wisdom that none of your adversaries will be able to resist or contradict.

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Then the Lord put forth his hand, and touched my mouth. And the Lord said unto me, Behold, I have put my words in thy mouth.

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Then the Lord reached out his hand and touched(A) my mouth and said to me, “I have put my words in your mouth.(B)

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15 And the Jews marvelled, saying, How knoweth this man letters, having never learned?

16 Jesus answered them, and said, My doctrine is not mine, but his that sent me.

17 If any man will do his will, he shall know of the doctrine, whether it be of God, or whether I speak of myself.

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15 The Jews(A) there were amazed and asked, “How did this man get such learning(B) without having been taught?”(C)

16 Jesus answered, “My teaching is not my own. It comes from the one who sent me.(D) 17 Anyone who chooses to do the will of God will find out(E) whether my teaching comes from God or whether I speak on my own.

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11 A word fitly spoken is like apples of gold in pictures of silver.

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11 Like apples[a] of gold in settings of silver(A)
    is a ruling rightly given.

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Footnotes

  1. Proverbs 25:11 Or possibly apricots

11 And the Lord said unto him, Who hath made man's mouth? or who maketh the dumb, or deaf, or the seeing, or the blind? have not I the Lord?

12 Now therefore go, and I will be with thy mouth, and teach thee what thou shalt say.

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11 The Lord said to him, “Who gave human beings their mouths? Who makes them deaf or mute?(A) Who gives them sight or makes them blind?(B) Is it not I, the Lord? 12 Now go;(C) I will help you speak and will teach you what to say.”(D)

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23 A man hath joy by the answer of his mouth: and a word spoken in due season, how good is it!

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23 A person finds joy in giving an apt reply(A)
    and how good is a timely word!(B)

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147 I prevented the dawning of the morning, and cried: I hoped in thy word.

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147 I rise before dawn(A) and cry for help;
    I have put my hope in your word.

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22 And all bare him witness, and wondered at the gracious words which proceeded out of his mouth. And they said, Is not this Joseph's son?

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22 All spoke well of him and were amazed at the gracious words that came from his lips. “Isn’t this Joseph’s son?” they asked.(A)

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46 And no man was able to answer him a word, neither durst any man from that day forth ask him any more questions.

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46 No one could say a word in reply, and from that day on no one dared to ask him any more questions.(A)

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Cause me to hear thy lovingkindness in the morning; for in thee do I trust: cause me to know the way wherein I should walk; for I lift up my soul unto thee.

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Let the morning bring me word of your unfailing love,(A)
    for I have put my trust in you.
Show me the way(B) I should go,
    for to you I entrust my life.(C)

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54 And when he was come into his own country, he taught them in their synagogue, insomuch that they were astonished, and said, Whence hath this man this wisdom, and these mighty works?

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54 Coming to his hometown, he began teaching the people in their synagogue,(A) and they were amazed.(B) “Where did this man get this wisdom and these miraculous powers?” they asked.

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28 Come unto me, all ye that labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest.

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28 “Come to me,(A) all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest.(B)

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