Psalms 49:3

King James Version with Strong's Numbers

My mouth shall speak{H8762)} of wisdom; and the meditation of my heart shall be of understanding.

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King James Version with Strong's Numbers

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Classic King James Version text presented with Strong's numbering to link English words to their underlying Hebrew and Greek terms. Prioritizes literal/formal correspondence while enabling original-language word study.

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Integrated Strong's numbering: Each English term is keyed to a Strong's number, enabling direct lookup of the underlying Hebrew or Greek word.
KJV text basis: Employs the classic King James Version wording known for formal equivalence and literary style.
Study-focused layout: Optimized for research and analysis, prioritizing lexical access over uninterrupted readability.
Concordance compatibility: Strong's numbers map to widely available concordances and lexicons for deeper study.

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Strong linkage to original Hebrew/Greek via Strong's numbers
High concordance with source wording
Well-suited for in-depth word studies and exegesis
Widely recognized and referenced KJV text

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Archaic language can be difficult for modern readers
Reference numbers can disrupt continuous reading
Less suitable for public or devotional reading compared to modern translations

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Referenced Verses

Deut 32:2 : 2 My doctrine shall drop as the rain, my speech shall distil as the dew, as the small rain upon the tender herb, and as the showers upon the grass:
Job 33:3 : 3 My words shall be of the uprightness of my heart: and my lips shall utter knowledge clearly.
Job 33:33 : 33 If not, hearken unto me: hold thy peace, and I shall teach thee wisdom.
Ps 19:14 : 14 Let the words of my mouth, and the meditation of my heart, be acceptable in thy sight, O LORD, my strength, and my redeemer.
Ps 37:30 : 30 The mouth of the righteous speaketh wisdom, and his tongue talketh{H8762)} of judgment.
Ps 45:1 : 1 To the chief Musician{H8764)} upon Shoshannim, for the sons of Korah, Maschil{H8688)}, A Song of loves. My heart is inditing{H8804)} a good matter: I speak{H8802)} of the things which I have made touching the king: my tongue is the pen of a ready writer{H8802)}.
Ps 104:34 : 34 My meditation of him shall be sweet: I will be glad in the LORD.
Ps 119:130 : 130 The entrance of thy words giveth light; it giveth understanding unto the simple.
Prov 4:1-2 : 1 Hear, ye children, the instruction of a father, and attend to know understanding. 2 For I give you good doctrine, forsake ye not my law.
Prov 8:6-9 : 6 Hear; for I will speak of excellent things; and the opening of my lips shall be right things. 7 For my mouth shall speak truth; and wickedness is an abomination to my lips. 8 All the words of my mouth are in righteousness; there is nothing froward or perverse in them. 9 They are all plain to him that understandeth, and right to them that find knowledge. 10 Receive my instruction, and not silver; and knowledge rather than choice gold. 11 For wisdom is better than rubies; and all the things that may be desired are not to be compared to it.
Prov 22:17 : 17 Bow down thine ear, and hear the words of the wise, and apply thine heart unto my knowledge.
Prov 22:20-21 : 20 Have not I written to thee excellent things in counsels and knowledge, 21 That I might make thee know the certainty of the words of truth; that thou mightest answer the words of truth to them that send unto thee?
Matt 12:35 : 35 A good man out of the good treasure of the heart bringeth forth good things: and an evil man out of the evil treasure bringeth forth evil things.
2 Tim 3:15-17 : 15 And that from a child thou hast known the holy scriptures, which are able to make thee wise unto salvation through faith which is in Christ Jesus. 16 All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable{(G5624)} for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness: 17 That the man of God may be perfect, throughly furnished unto all good works.

Similar Verses (AI)

These verses are found using AI-powered semantic similarity based on meaning and context. Results may occasionally include unexpected connections.

Ps 49:4
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4I will incline{H8686)} mine ear to a parable: I will open{H8799)} my dark saying upon the harp.
Job 33:2-3
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78%
2Behold, now I have opened my mouth, my tongue hath spoken in my mouth.
3My words shall be of the uprightness of my heart: and my lips shall utter knowledge clearly.
Prov 16:23
76%
23The heart of the wise teacheth his mouth, and addeth learning to his lips.
Ps 39:1-3
3 verses
75%
1To the chief Musician, even to Jeduthun, A Psalm of David. I said{H8804)}, I will take heed{H8799)} to my ways, that I sin{H8800)} not with my tongue: I will keep{H8799)} my mouth with a bridle, while the wicked is before me.
2I was dumb with silence, I held my peace{H8689)}, even from good; and my sorrow was stirred{H8738)}.
3My heart was hot within me, while I was musing the fire burned{H8799)}: then spake{H8765)} I with my tongue,
Prov 8:6-7
2 verses
75%
6Hear; for I will speak of excellent things; and the opening of my lips shall be right things.
7For my mouth shall speak truth; and wickedness is an abomination to my lips.
Ps 45:1
75%
1To the chief Musician{H8764)} upon Shoshannim, for the sons of Korah, Maschil{H8688)}, A Song of loves. My heart is inditing{H8804)} a good matter: I speak{H8802)} of the things which I have made touching the king: my tongue is the pen of a ready writer{H8802)}.
Ps 78:2
74%
2I will open{H8799)} my mouth in a parable: I will utter{H8686)} dark sayings of old:
Ps 37:30
74%
30The mouth of the righteous speaketh wisdom, and his tongue talketh{H8762)} of judgment.
Ps 5:1
74%
1To the chief Musician upon Nehiloth, A Psalm of David. Give ear to my words, O LORD, consider my meditation.
Prov 2:6
74%
6For the LORD giveth wisdom: out of his mouth cometh knowledge and understanding.
Prov 23:15-16
2 verses
73%
15My son, if thine heart be wise, my heart shall rejoice, even mine.
16Yea, my reins shall rejoice, when thy lips speak right things.
Ps 19:14
73%
14Let the words of my mouth, and the meditation of my heart, be acceptable in thy sight, O LORD, my strength, and my redeemer.
Prov 5:1
73%
1My son, attend unto my wisdom, and bow thine ear to my understanding:
Prov 8:14
73%
14Counsel is mine, and sound wisdom: I am understanding; I have strength.
Prov 2:2
73%
2So that thou incline thine ear unto wisdom, and apply thine heart to understanding;
Ps 141:3
72%
3Set a watch, O LORD, before my mouth; keep the door of my lips.
Job 13:6
72%
6Hear now my reasoning, and hearken to the pleadings of my lips.
Prov 22:17
72%
17Bow down thine ear, and hear the words of the wise, and apply thine heart unto my knowledge.
Prov 2:10-11
2 verses
71%
10When wisdom entereth into thine heart, and knowledge is pleasant unto thy soul;
11Discretion shall preserve thee, understanding shall keep thee:
Ps 77:12
71%
12I will meditate{H8804)} also of all thy work, and talk{H8799)} of thy doings.
Prov 8:12
71%
12I wisdom dwell with prudence, and find out knowledge of witty inventions.
Job 34:34
71%
34Let men of understanding tell me, and let a wise man hearken unto me.
Job 33:33
71%
33If not, hearken unto me: hold thy peace, and I shall teach thee wisdom.
Prov 14:33
71%
33Wisdom resteth in the heart of him that hath understanding: but that which is in the midst of fools is made known.
Ps 119:99
71%
99I have more understanding than all my teachers: for thy testimonies are my meditation.
Prov 15:14
71%
14The heart of him that hath understanding seeketh knowledge: but the mouth of fools feedeth on foolishness.
Job 38:36
71%
36Who hath put wisdom in the inward parts? or who hath given understanding to the heart?
Prov 4:5
71%
5Get wisdom, get understanding: forget it not; neither decline from the words of my mouth.
Job 34:16
71%
16If now thou hast understanding, hear this: hearken to the voice of my words.
Prov 16:1
71%
1The preparations of the heart in man, and the answer of the tongue, is from the LORD.
Job 42:3
71%
3Who is he that hideth counsel without knowledge? therefore have I uttered that I understood not; things too wonderful for me, which I knew not.
Prov 1:2
71%
2To know wisdom and instruction; to perceive the words of understanding;
Job 34:2-3
2 verses
70%
2Hear my words, O ye wise men; and give ear unto me, ye that have knowledge.
3For the ear trieth words, as the mouth tasteth meat.
Prov 18:15
70%
15The heart of the prudent getteth knowledge; and the ear of the wise seeketh knowledge.
Prov 10:31
70%
31The mouth of the just bringeth forth wisdom: but the froward tongue shall be cut out.
Prov 20:5
70%
5Counsel in the heart of man is like deep water; but a man of understanding will draw it out.
Ps 49:2
70%
2Both low and high, rich and poor, together.
Prov 16:21
70%
21The wise in heart shall be called prudent: and the sweetness of the lips increaseth learning.
Eccl 1:16
70%
16I communed with mine own heart, saying, Lo, I am come to great estate, and have gotten more wisdom than all they that have been before me in Jerusalem: yea, my heart had great experience of wisdom and knowledge.
Ps 17:3
70%
3Thou hast proved mine heart; thou hast visited me in the night; thou hast tried me, and shalt find nothing; I am purposed that my mouth shall not transgress.
Ps 119:15
70%
15I will meditate in thy precepts, and have respect unto thy ways.
Ps 104:34
70%
34My meditation of him shall be sweet: I will be glad in the LORD.
Eccl 7:25
70%
25I applied mine heart to know, and to search, and to seek out wisdom, and the reason of things, and to know the wickedness of folly, even of foolishness and madness: