Psalms 49:4

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My mouth will speak wisdom, and the meditation of my heart will bring understanding.

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  • Ps 78:2 : 2 I will open my mouth with a parable; I will utter mysteries from ancient times.
  • Prov 1:6 : 6 To understand a proverb and a saying, the words of the wise and their riddles.
  • Num 12:8 : 8 With him I speak face to face, clearly and not in riddles; he sees the form of the LORD. Why then were you not afraid to speak against My servant Moses?'
  • Matt 13:35 : 35 This was to fulfill what was spoken through the prophet: 'I will open my mouth in parables; I will utter things hidden since the creation of the world.'
  • Luke 12:3 : 3 Whatever you spoke in the dark will be heard in the light, and what you whispered in private rooms will be proclaimed from the rooftops.
  • 2 Cor 3:12 : 12 Since we have such a hope, we act with great boldness,
  • Num 23:7 : 7 Then Balaam uttered his oracle and said: 'From Aram Balak brought me, the king of Moab from the eastern mountains: "Come, curse Jacob for me; come, denounce Israel."'
  • Dan 8:23 : 23 In the latter part of their reign, when the transgressors have reached their full measure, a stern-faced king, skilled in intrigue, will arise.
  • Matt 13:11-15 : 11 Jesus replied, "The mysteries of the kingdom of heaven have been given to you to know, but not to them. 12 For whoever has, more will be given to them, and they will have abundance. But whoever does not have, even what they have will be taken away from them. 13 That is why I speak to them in parables, because although they see, they do not see; and although they hear, they do not hear or understand. 14 In them is fulfilled the prophecy of Isaiah that says: 'You will indeed hear but never understand; you will indeed see but never perceive.' 15 For the heart of this people has grown dull; they can barely hear with their ears, and they have closed their eyes. Otherwise, they might see with their eyes, hear with their ears, understand with their hearts, turn back to me, and I would heal them.

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  • Ps 78:1-2
    2 verses
    83%

    1A teaching of Asaph. Listen, my people, to my instruction; incline your ears to the words of my mouth.

    2I will open my mouth with a parable; I will utter mysteries from ancient times.

  • 3both low and high, rich and poor alike.

  • 20My son, pay attention to my words; incline your ear to my sayings.

  • 5I will incline my ear to a proverb; I will expound my riddle on the harp.

  • Job 4:12-13
    2 verses
    72%

    12Now a word was secretly brought to me, and my ear caught a whisper of it.

    13In disquieting dreams from visions of the night, when deep sleep falls upon men,

  • 6To understand a proverb and a saying, the words of the wise and their riddles.

  • Job 42:3-4
    2 verses
    71%

    3You asked, 'Who is this that obscures counsel without knowledge?' Surely, I spoke of things I did not understand, things too wonderful for me to know.

    4You said, 'Listen now, and I will speak; I will question you, and you shall inform Me.'

  • 17Incline your ear and listen to the words of the wise; apply your heart to my knowledge.

  • Prov 2:1-2
    2 verses
    70%

    1My son, if you accept my words and treasure my commands with you,

    2making your ear attentive to wisdom and inclining your heart to understanding,

  • Ps 39:1-2
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    1For the director of music, for Jeduthun, a psalm of David.

    2I said, 'I will guard my ways so that I will not sin with my tongue; I will keep a muzzle on my mouth while the wicked are in my presence.'

  • 1My son, pay attention to my wisdom; listen carefully to my understanding.

  • 6Listen, for I speak noble things, and what comes from my lips is right.

  • 1Listen, heavens, and I will speak; let the earth hear the words of my mouth.

  • Job 23:4-5
    2 verses
    68%

    4I would lay my case before him and fill my mouth with arguments.

    5I would know the words he would answer me with and understand what he would say to me.

  • 1To the director on lilies, a maskil of the sons of Korah, a song of love.

  • 4I was as in the prime of my life, when the intimate friendship of God was over my tent.

  • 31My harp is turned to mourning and my flute to the sound of weeping.

  • 17I will show you; listen to me, and let me declare what I have seen:

  • 3To declare Your lovingkindness in the morning and Your faithfulness by night.

  • 34Men of understanding declare, and the wise man who hears me says:

  • 16If you have understanding, listen to this; pay attention to the sound of my words.

  • 17Listen carefully to my words and let my declaration enter your ears.

  • 2Listen to my words, you wise ones; and to those with understanding, give ear to me.

  • 33But if not, listen to me; be silent, and I will teach you wisdom.

  • 23Listen and hear my voice. Pay attention and hear my words.

  • 31Pay attention, Job, listen to me; be silent, and I will speak.

  • 10Therefore I say, ‘Listen to me; I too will declare what I know.’

  • Isa 50:4-5
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    67%

    4The Sovereign LORD has given me the tongue of the learned, so that I may know how to sustain the weary with a word. He awakens me morning by morning; He awakens my ear to listen like one being taught.

    5The Sovereign LORD has opened my ear, and I was not rebellious; I did not turn away.

  • 20Let me speak so that I may find relief; let me open my lips and answer.

  • 6I call on you, God, for you will answer me. Turn your ear to me and hear my words.

  • 15What shall I say? He has spoken to me, and He has done this. I will walk humbly all my years because of this anguish of my soul.

  • 1But now, Job, please listen to my words and pay attention to all I have to say.

  • 4he taught me and said to me, 'Let your heart hold onto my words; keep my commands, and you will live.'

  • 15If I had spoken out like that, I would have betrayed Your children.

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    1For the choir director: with flutes. A psalm of David.

  • 6Listen now to my argument and pay attention to the contentions of my lips.

  • 2He made my mouth like a sharp sword; in the shadow of His hand, He hid me. He made me into a polished arrow and concealed me in His quiver.

  • 3The eyes of those who see will no longer be closed, and the ears of those who hear will listen attentively.

  • 24Now then, my sons, listen to me and pay attention to the words of my mouth.

  • 10Listen, my son, and accept my words, and the years of your life will be many.

  • 1Listen, my sons, to the instruction of a father; pay attention so you may gain understanding.

  • 14Counsel and wisdom belong to me; I have understanding and strength.