My mouth shall speak (A)wisdom;
    the meditation of my heart shall be 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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14 Let the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart
    be acceptable in your sight,
    O Lord, my (A)rock and my (B)redeemer.

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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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35 (A)The good person out of his good treasure brings forth good, and the evil person out of his evil treasure brings forth evil.

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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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Words of the Wise

17 (A)Incline your ear, and hear (B)the words of the wise,
    (C)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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20 Have I not written for you (A)thirty sayings
    of counsel and knowledge,
21 to (B)make you know what is right and true,
    that you may give a true answer to those who sent you?

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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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A Father's Wise Instruction

(A)Hear, O sons, a father's instruction,
    and be attentive, that you may (B)gain[a] insight,
for I give you good (C)precepts;
    do not forsake my teaching.

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Footnotes

  1. Proverbs 4:1 Hebrew know

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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Your Throne, O God, Is Forever

To the choirmaster: according to Lilies. A Maskil[a] of (A)the Sons of Korah; a love song.

45 My heart overflows with a pleasing theme;
    I address my verses to the king;
    my tongue is like the pen of (B)a ready scribe.

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  1. Psalm 45:1 Probably a musical or liturgical term

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 The mouth of the righteous utters wisdom,
    and his tongue speaks 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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15 and how (A)from childhood you have been acquainted with (B)the sacred writings, (C)which are able to make you wise for salvation through faith in Christ Jesus. 16 (D)All Scripture is breathed out by God and profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, and for training in righteousness, 17 that (E)the man of God[a] may be complete, (F)equipped (G)for every good work.

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  1. 2 Timothy 3:17 That is, a messenger of God (the phrase echoes a common Old Testament expression)

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,

130 The unfolding of your words gives light;
    it imparts (A)understanding to the 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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33 If not, (A)listen to me;
    be silent, and I will teach you wisdom.”

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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 declare the uprightness of my heart,
    and what my lips know they speak sincerely.

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

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May (A)my teaching drop as the rain,
    my speech distill as the dew,
like gentle rain upon the tender grass,
    and (B)like showers upon the herb.

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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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