Psalms 49:4

King James Version with Strong's Numbers

I will incline{H8686)} mine ear to a parable: I will open{H8799)} my dark saying upon the harp.

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King James Version with Strong's Numbers

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Referenced Verses

Ps 78:2 : 2 I will open{H8799)} my mouth in a parable: I will utter{H8686)} dark sayings of old:
Prov 1:6 : 6 To understand a proverb, and the interpretation; the words of the wise, and their dark sayings.
Num 12:8 : 8 With him will I speak mouth to mouth, even apparently, and not in dark speeches; and the similitude of the LORD shall he behold: wherefore then were ye not afraid to speak against my servant Moses?
Matt 13:35 : 35 That it might be fulfilled which was spoken by the prophet, saying, I will open my mouth in parables; I will utter things which have been kept secret from the foundation of the world.
Luke 12:3 : 3 Therefore whatsoever ye have spoken in darkness shall be heard in the light; and that which ye have spoken in the ear in closets shall be proclaimed upon the housetops.
2 Cor 3:12 : 12 Seeing then that we have such hope, we use great plainness of speech:
Num 23:7 : 7 And he took up his parable, and said, Balak the king of Moab hath brought me from Aram, out of the mountains of the east, saying, Come, curse me Jacob, and come, defy Israel.
Ezek 20:49 : 49 Then said I, Ah Lord GOD! they say of me, Doth he not speak parables?
Dan 8:23 : 23 And in the latter time of their kingdom, when the transgressors are come to the full, a king of fierce countenance, and understanding dark sentences, shall stand up.
Matt 13:11-15 : 11 He answered and said unto them, Because it is given unto you to know the mysteries of the kingdom of heaven, but to them it is not given. 12 For whosoever hath, to him shall be given, and he shall have more abundance: but whosoever hath not, from him shall be taken away even that he hath. 13 Therefore speak I to them in parables: because they seeing see not; and hearing they hear not, neither do they understand. 14 And in them is fulfilled the prophecy of Esaias, which saith, By hearing ye shall hear, and shall not understand; and seeing ye shall see, and shall not perceive: 15 For this people's heart is waxed gross, and their ears are dull of hearing, and their eyes they have closed; lest at any time they should see with their eyes, and hear with their ears, and should understand with their heart, and should be converted, and I should heal them.

Similar Verses (AI)

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Ps 78:1-2
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1Maschil{H8688)} of Asaph. Give ear{H8685)}, O my people, to my law: incline{H8685)} your ears to the words of my mouth.
2I will open{H8799)} my mouth in a parable: I will utter{H8686)} dark sayings of old:
Ps 49:3
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3My mouth shall speak{H8762)} of wisdom; and the meditation of my heart shall be of understanding.
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20My son, attend to my words; incline thine ear unto my sayings.
Ps 49:5
73%
5Wherefore should I fear{H8799)} in the days of evil, when the iniquity of my heels shall compass{H8799)} me about?
Job 4:12-13
2 verses
72%
12Now a thing was secretly brought to me, and mine ear received a little thereof.
13In thoughts from the visions of the night, when deep sleep falleth on men,
Prov 1:6
72%
6To understand a proverb, and the interpretation; the words of the wise, and their dark sayings.
Job 42:3-4
2 verses
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.
4Hear, I beseech thee, and I will speak: I will demand of thee, and declare thou unto me.
Prov 22:17
71%
17Bow down thine ear, and hear the words of the wise, and apply thine heart unto my knowledge.
Prov 2:1-2
2 verses
70%
1My son, if thou wilt receive my words, and hide my commandments with thee;
2So that thou incline thine ear unto wisdom, and apply thine heart to understanding;
Ps 39:1-2
2 verses
70%
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)}.
Prov 5:1
69%
1My son, attend unto my wisdom, and bow thine ear to my understanding:
Prov 8:6
69%
6Hear; for I will speak of excellent things; and the opening of my lips shall be right things.
Deut 32:1
69%
1Give ear, O ye heavens, and I will speak; and hear, O earth, the words of my mouth.
Job 23:4-5
2 verses
68%
4I would order my cause before him, and fill my mouth with arguments.
5I would know the words which he would answer me, and understand what he would say unto me.
Ps 45:1
68%
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)}.
Job 29:4
68%
4As I was in the days of my youth, when the secret of God was upon my tabernacle;
Job 30:31
68%
31My harp also is turned to mourning, and my organ into the voice of them that weep.
Job 15:17
68%
17I will shew thee, hear me; and that which I have seen I will declare;
Ezek 20:49
68%
49Then said I, Ah Lord GOD! they say of me, Doth he not speak parables?
Ps 92:3
68%
3Upon an instrument of ten strings, and upon the psaltery; upon the harp with a solemn sound.
Job 34:34
68%
34Let men of understanding tell me, and let a wise man hearken unto me.
Job 34:16
68%
16If now thou hast understanding, hear this: hearken to the voice of my words.
Job 13:17
68%
17Hear diligently my speech, and my declaration with your ears.
Job 34:2
68%
2Hear my words, O ye wise men; and give ear unto me, ye that have knowledge.
Job 33:33
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33If not, hearken unto me: hold thy peace, and I shall teach thee wisdom.
Isa 28:23
67%
23Give ye ear, and hear my voice; hearken, and hear my speech.
Job 33:31
67%
31Mark well, O Job, hearken unto me: hold thy peace, and I will speak.
Job 32:10
67%
10Therefore I said, Hearken to me; I also will shew mine opinion.
Isa 50:4-5
2 verses
67%
4The Lord GOD hath given me the tongue of the learned, that I should know how to speak a word in season to him that is weary: he wakeneth morning by morning, he wakeneth mine ear to hear as the learned.
5The Lord GOD hath opened mine ear, and I was not rebellious, neither turned away back.
Job 32:20
67%
20I will speak, that I may be refreshed: I will open my lips and answer.
Ps 17:6
67%
6I have called upon thee, for thou wilt hear me, O God: incline thine ear unto me, and hear my speech.
Isa 38:15
67%
15What shall I say? he hath both spoken unto me, and himself hath done it: I shall go softly all my years in the bitterness of my soul.
Job 33:1
67%
1Wherefore, Job, I pray thee, hear my speeches, and hearken to all my words.
Prov 4:4
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Ps 73:15
67%
15If I say{H8804)}, I will speak{H8762)} thus; behold, I should offend{H8804)} against the generation of thy children.
Ps 5:1
67%
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Job 13:6
67%
6Hear now my reasoning, and hearken to the pleadings of my lips.
Isa 49:2
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2And he hath made my mouth like a sharp sword; in the shadow of his hand hath he hid me, and made me a polished shaft; in his quiver hath he hid me;
Isa 32:3
66%
3And the eyes of them that see shall not be dim, and the ears of them that hear shall hearken.
Prov 7:24
66%
24Hearken unto me now therefore, O ye children, and attend to the words of my mouth.
Prov 4:10
66%
10Hear, O my son, and receive my sayings; and the years of thy life shall be many.
Prov 4:1
66%
1Hear, ye children, the instruction of a father, and attend to know understanding.
Prov 8:14
66%
14Counsel is mine, and sound wisdom: I am understanding; I have strength.