Verse 6

Hearken, for noble things I speak, And the opening of my lips `is' uprightness.

Referenced Verses

  • Matt 7:28-29 : 28 And it came to pass, when Jesus ended these words, the multitudes were astonished at his teaching, 29 for he was teaching them as having authority, and not as the scribes.
  • Matt 13:35 : 35 that it might be fulfilled that was spoken through the prophet, saying, `I will open in similes my mouth, I will utter things having been hidden from the foundation of the world.'
  • 1 Cor 2:6-7 : 6 And wisdom we speak among the perfect, and wisdom not of this age, nor of the rulers of this age -- of those becoming useless, 7 but we speak the hidden wisdom of God in a secret, that God foreordained before the ages to our glory,
  • Col 1:26 : 26 the secret that hath been hid from the ages and from the generations, but now was manifested to his saints,
  • Job 33:1-3 : 1 And yet, I pray thee, O Job, Hear my speech and `to' all my words give ear. 2 Lo, I pray thee, I have opened my mouth, My tongue hath spoken in the palate. 3 Of the uprightness of my heart `are' my sayings, And knowledge have my lips clearly spoken.
  • Ps 19:7-9 : 7 The law of Jehovah `is' perfect, refreshing the soul, The testimonies of Jehovah `are' stedfast, Making wise the simple, 8 The precepts of Jehovah `are' upright, Rejoicing the heart, The command of Jehovah `is' pure, enlightening the eyes, 9 The fear of Jehovah `is' clean, standing to the age, The judgments of Jehovah `are' true, They have been righteous -- together. 10 They are more desirable than gold, Yea, than much fine gold; and sweeter than honey, Even liquid honey of the comb. 11 Also -- Thy servant is warned by them, `In keeping them `is' a great reward.'
  • Ps 49:3 : 3 My mouth speaketh wise things, And the meditations of my heart `are' things of understanding.
  • Prov 2:6-7 : 6 For Jehovah giveth wisdom, From His mouth knowledge and understanding. 7 Even to lay up for the upright substance, A shield for those walking uprightly.
  • Prov 4:2 : 2 For good learning I have given to you, My law forsake not.
  • Prov 4:20-22 : 20 My son, to my words give attention, To my sayings incline thine ear, 21 Let them not turn aside from thine eyes, Preserve them in the midst of thy heart. 22 For life they `are' to those finding them, And to all their flesh healing.
  • Prov 22:20-21 : 20 Have I not written to thee three times With counsels and knowledge? 21 To cause thee to know the certainty of sayings of truth, To return sayings of truth to those sending thee.
  • Prov 23:16 : 16 And my reins exult when thy lips speak uprightly.
  • Matt 5:2-9 : 2 and having opened his mouth, he was teaching them, saying: 3 `Happy the poor in spirit -- because theirs is the reign of the heavens. 4 `Happy the mourning -- because they shall be comforted. 5 `Happy the meek -- because they shall inherit the land. 6 `Happy those hungering and thirsting for righteousness -- because they shall be filled. 7 `Happy the kind -- because they shall find kindness. 8 `Happy the clean in heart -- because they shall see God. 9 `Happy the peacemakers -- because they shall be called Sons of God. 10 `Happy those persecuted for righteousness' sake -- because theirs is the reign of the heavens. 11 `Happy are ye whenever they may reproach you, and may persecute, and may say any evil thing against you falsely for my sake -- 12 rejoice ye and be glad, because your reward `is' great in the heavens, for thus did they persecute the prophets who were before you.