My mouth shall speak wisdom,
And the meditation of my heart shall give understanding.

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My mouth will speak words of wisdom;(A)
    the meditation of my heart will give you understanding.(B)

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35 A good man out of the good treasure [a]of his heart brings forth good things, and an evil man out of the evil treasure brings forth evil things.

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  1. Matthew 12:35 NU, M omit of his heart

35 A good man brings good things out of the good stored up in him, and an evil man brings evil things out of the evil stored up in him.

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14 (A)Let the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart
Be acceptable in Your sight,
O Lord, my [a]strength and my (B)Redeemer.

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  1. Psalm 19:14 Lit. rock

14 May these words of my mouth and this meditation of my heart
    be pleasing(A) in your sight,
    Lord, my Rock(B) and my Redeemer.(C)

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20 Have I not written to you excellent things
Of counsels and knowledge,
21 (A)That I may make you know the certainty of the words of truth,
(B)That you may answer words of truth
To those who [a]send to you?

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  1. Proverbs 22:21 Or send you

20 Have I not written thirty sayings for you,
    sayings of counsel and knowledge,
21 teaching you to be honest and to speak the truth,(A)
    so that you bring back truthful reports
    to those you serve?

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Sayings of the Wise

17 Incline your ear and hear the words of the wise,
And apply your heart to my knowledge;

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Thirty Sayings of the Wise

Saying 1

17 Pay attention(A) and turn your ear to the sayings of the wise;(B)
    apply your heart to what I teach,(C)

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15 and that from childhood you have known (A)the Holy Scriptures, which are able to make you wise for salvation through faith which is in Christ Jesus.

16 (B)All Scripture is given by inspiration of God, (C)and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for [a]instruction in righteousness, 17 (D)that the man of God may be complete, (E)thoroughly equipped for every good work.

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  1. 2 Timothy 3:16 training, discipline

15 and how from infancy(A) you have known the Holy Scriptures,(B) which are able to make you wise(C) for salvation through faith in Christ Jesus. 16 All Scripture is God-breathed(D) and is useful for teaching,(E) rebuking, correcting and training in righteousness,(F) 17 so that the servant of God[a](G) may be thoroughly equipped for every good work.(H)

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  1. 2 Timothy 3:17 Or that you, a man of God,

Security in Wisdom

Hear, (A)my children, the instruction of a father,
And give attention to know understanding;
For I give you good doctrine:
Do not forsake my law.

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Get Wisdom at Any Cost

Listen, my sons,(A) to a father’s instruction;(B)
    pay attention and gain understanding.(C)
I give you sound learning,
    so do not forsake my teaching.

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130 The entrance of Your words gives light;
(A)It gives understanding to the (B)simple.

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130 The unfolding of your words gives light;(A)
    it gives understanding to the simple.(B)

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The Glories of the Messiah and His Bride

To the Chief Musician. (A)Set to [a]“The Lilies.” A [b]Contemplation of the sons of Korah. A Song of Love.

45 My heart is overflowing with a good theme;
I recite my composition concerning the King;
My tongue is the pen of a [c]ready writer.

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  1. Psalm 45:1 Heb. Shoshannim
  2. Psalm 45:1 Heb. Maschil
  3. Psalm 45:1 skillful

Psalm 45[a]

For the director of music. To the tune of “Lilies.” Of the Sons of Korah. A maskil.[b] A wedding song.(A)

My heart is stirred by a noble theme
    as I recite my verses for the king;
    my tongue is the pen of a skillful writer.

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  1. Psalm 45:1 In Hebrew texts 45:1-17 is numbered 45:2-18.
  2. Psalm 45:1 Title: Probably a literary or musical term

30 (A)The mouth of the righteous speaks wisdom,
And his tongue talks of justice.

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30 The mouths of the righteous utter wisdom,(A)
    and their tongues speak what is just.

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33 If not, (A)listen to me;
[a]Hold your peace, and I will teach you wisdom.”

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  1. Job 33:33 Keep silent

33 But if not, then listen to me;(A)
    be silent,(B) and I will teach you wisdom.(C)

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My words come from my upright heart;
My lips utter pure knowledge.

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My words come from an upright heart;(A)
    my lips sincerely speak what I know.(B)

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Let (A)my [a]teaching drop as the rain,
My speech distill as the dew,
(B)As raindrops on the tender herb,
And as showers on the grass.

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  1. Deuteronomy 32:2 doctrine

Let my teaching fall like rain(A)
    and my words descend like dew,(B)
like showers(C) on new grass,
    like abundant rain on tender plants.

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