Psalms 49:4
I will incline my ear to a proverb. I will open my riddle on the harp.
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- Ps 78:2 : 2 I will open my mouth in a parable. I will utter dark sayings of old,
- Prov 1:6 : 6 To understand a proverb, and parables, The words and riddles of the wise.
- Num 12:8 : 8 with him will I speak mouth to mouth, even manifestly, and not in dark speeches; and the form of Yahweh shall he see: why then were you not afraid to speak against my servant, against Moses?
- Matt 13:35 : 35 that it might be fulfilled which was spoken through the prophet, saying, "I will open my mouth in parables; I will utter things hidden from the foundation of the world."
- Luke 12:3 : 3 Therefore whatever you have said in the darkness will be heard in the light. What you have spoken in the ear in the inner chambers will be proclaimed on the housetops.
- 2 Cor 3:12 : 12 Having therefore such a hope, we use great boldness of speech,
- Num 23:7 : 7 He took up his parable, and said, From Aram has Balak brought me, The king of Moab from the mountains of the East: Come, curse me Jacob, Come, defy Israel.
- Ezek 20:49 : 49 Then said I, Ah Lord Yahweh! they say of me, Isn't he a speaker of parables?
- Dan 8:23 : 23 In the latter time of their kingdom, when the transgressors are come to the full, a king of fierce face, and understanding dark sentences, shall stand up.
- Matt 13:11-15 : 11 He answered them, "To you it is given to know the mysteries of the Kingdom of Heaven, but it is not given to them. 12 For whoever has, to him will be given, and he will have abundance, but whoever doesn't have, from him will be taken away even that which he has. 13 Therefore I speak to them in parables, because seeing they don't see, and hearing, they don't hear, neither do they understand. 14 In them the prophecy of Isaiah is fulfilled, which says, 'By hearing you will hear, And will in no way understand; Seeing you will see, And will in no way perceive: 15 For this people's heart has grown callous, Their ears are dull of hearing, They have closed their eyes; Or else perhaps they might perceive with their eyes, Hear with their ears, Understand with their heart, And should turn again; And I would heal them.'
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2 I will open my mouth in a parable. I will utter dark sayings of old,
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3 My mouth will speak words of wisdom. My heart shall utter understanding.
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- Job 4:12-132 verses72%
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6 To understand a proverb, and parables, The words and riddles of the wise.
- Job 42:3-42 verses71%
3 You asked, 'Who is this who hides counsel without knowledge?' Therefore I have uttered that which I did not understand, Things too wonderful for me, which I didn't know.
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- Prov 2:1-22 verses70%
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- Ps 39:1-22 verses70%
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31 Therefore is my harp turned to mourning, And my pipe into the voice of those who weep.
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49 Then said I, Ah Lord Yahweh! they say of me, Isn't he a speaker of parables?
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16 "If now you have understanding, hear this. Listen to the voice of my words.
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17 Hear diligently my speech. Let my declaration be in your ears.
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2 "Hear my words, you wise men; Give ear to me, you who have knowledge.
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33 If not, listen to me: Hold your peace, and I will teach you wisdom."
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23 Give you ear, and hear my voice; listen, and hear my speech.
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