Psalm 49:3
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3 My mouth shall speak (A)wisdom;
the meditation of my heart shall be understanding.
Matthew 12:35
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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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Proverbs 22:20-21
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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?
Proverbs 22:17
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Words of the Wise
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Psalm 19:14
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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.
2 Timothy 3:15-17
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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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- 2 Timothy 3:17 That is, a messenger of God (the phrase echoes a common Old Testament expression)
Proverbs 8:6-11
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6 Hear, for I will speak (A)noble things,
and from my lips will come (B)what is right,
7 for my (C)mouth will utter truth;
wickedness is an abomination to my lips.
8 All the words of my mouth are righteous;
there is nothing (D)twisted or crooked in them.
9 They are all (E)straight to him who understands,
and right to those who find knowledge.
10 (F)Take my instruction instead of silver,
and knowledge rather than choice gold,
11 (G)for wisdom is better than jewels,
and (H)all that you may desire cannot compare with her.
Proverbs 4:1-2
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A Father's Wise Instruction
4 (A)Hear, O sons, a father's instruction,
and be attentive, that you may (B)gain[a] insight,
2 for I give you good (C)precepts;
do not forsake my teaching.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 4:1 Hebrew know
Psalm 119:130
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130 The unfolding of your words gives light;
it imparts (A)understanding to the simple.
Psalm 104:34
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34 May my (A)meditation be pleasing to him,
for I rejoice in the Lord.
Psalm 45:1
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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.
Footnotes
- Psalm 45:1 Probably a musical or liturgical term
Psalm 37:30
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30 The mouth of the righteous utters wisdom,
and his tongue speaks justice.
Job 33:33
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33 If not, (A)listen to me;
be silent, and I will teach you wisdom.”
Job 33:3
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3 My words declare the uprightness of my heart,
and what my lips know they speak sincerely.
Deuteronomy 32:2
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2 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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