Psalm 49:2-4

Wycliffe Bible

²All the sons of earth, and the sons of men; together the rich man, and the poor into one. (All the sons and daughters of the earth, the sons and daughters of men; yea, the rich and the poor, together as one.)

³My mouth shall speak wisdom; and the thinking of mine heart shall speak prudence.

⁴I shall bow down mine ear into a parable; I shall open my reason set forth in a psaltery. (I shall listen closely to a parable; then I shall set forth my understanding on a lute.)

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Psalm 49:2-4

New International Version

²both low and high,^(A)
    rich and poor alike:
³My mouth will speak words of wisdom;^(B)
    the meditation of my heart will give you understanding.^(C)
⁴I will turn my ear to a proverb;^(D)
    with the harp^(E) I will expound my riddle:^(F)

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Psalm 49:2-4

King James Version

²Both low and high, rich and poor, together.

³My mouth shall speak of wisdom; and the meditation of my heart shall be of understanding.

⁴I will incline mine ear to a parable: I will open my dark saying upon the harp.

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Psalm 49:2-4

New King James Version

²Both low and high,
Rich and poor together.
³My mouth shall speak wisdom,
And the meditation of my heart shall give understanding.
⁴I will incline my ear to a proverb;
I will disclose my ^[a]dark saying on the harp.