Parallel Verses
International Standard Version
My mouth will speak wisely, and I will understand what I think about.
New American Standard Bible
And the meditation of my heart will be
King James Version
My mouth shall speak of wisdom; and the meditation of my heart shall be of understanding.
Holman Bible
my heart’s meditation brings understanding.
A Conservative Version
My mouth shall speak wisdom, and the meditation of my heart shall be of understanding.
American Standard Version
My mouth shall speak wisdom; And the meditation of my heart shall be of understanding.
Amplified
My mouth will speak wisdom,
And the meditation of my heart will be understanding.
Bible in Basic English
From my mouth will come words of wisdom; and in the thoughts of my heart will be knowledge.
Darby Translation
My mouth shall speak wisdom, and the meditation of my heart shall be of understanding:
Julia Smith Translation
My mouth shall speak wisdom, and the meditation of my heart understanding.
King James 2000
My mouth shall speak of wisdom; and the meditation of my heart shall be of understanding.
Lexham Expanded Bible
My mouth will speak wisdom, and the meditation of my heart [will be] understanding.
Modern King James verseion
my mouth shall speak of wise things; and the thoughts of my heart shall be of understanding.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
My mouth shall speak of wisdom, and my heart shall muse of understanding.
NET Bible
I will declare a wise saying; I will share my profound thoughts.
New Heart English Bible
My mouth will speak words of wisdom. My heart shall utter understanding.
The Emphasized Bible
My mouth, shall speak forth Wisdom, And the soft utterance of my heart be Understanding:
Webster
My mouth shall speak of wisdom; and the meditation of my heart shall be of understanding.
World English Bible
My mouth will speak words of wisdom. My heart shall utter understanding.
Youngs Literal Translation
My mouth speaketh wise things, And the meditations of my heart are things of understanding.
References
Fausets
Word Count of 20 Translations in Psalm 49:3
Verse Info
Context Readings
Misplaced Trust In Wealth
2 both average people and those of means, the rich and the poor together. 3 My mouth will speak wisely, and I will understand what I think about. 4 I will focus my attention on a proverb; I will use the harp to expound my riddle.
Cross References
Deuteronomy 32:2
May my instructions descend like rain and may my words flow like dew, as light rain upon the grass, and as showers upon new plants.
Job 33:3
I speak from the innocence of my heart; and my lips will utter what I sincerely know.
Job 33:33
But if you have nothing to say, then at least listen to me! Be quiet and learn some wisdom from me."
Psalm 19:14
May the words of my mouth and the meditations of my heart be acceptable in your sight, LORD, my Rock and my Redeemer. To the Director: A Davidic Psalm.
Psalm 37:30
The mouth of the righteous one produces wisdom; his tongue speaks justice.
Psalm 45:1
My heart is overflowing with good news; I speak what I have composed to the king; my tongue is like the pen of an articulate scribe.
Psalm 104:34
May my thoughts be pleasing to him; indeed, I will rejoice in the LORD!
Psalm 119:130
The disclosure of your words illuminates, providing understanding to the simple.
Proverbs 4:1-2
Listen, children, to your father's instruction, and pay attention in order to gain understanding.
Proverbs 8:6-11
Listen, because I have noble things to say, and what I have to say will reveal what is right.
Proverbs 22:17
Pay attention and listen to the words of the wise, and apply your heart to my teaching,
Proverbs 22:20-21
Have I not written for you 30 sayings containing counsel and knowledge,
Matthew 12:35
A good person brings good things out of a good treasure house, and an evil person brings evil things out of an evil treasure house.
2 Timothy 3:15-17
From infancy you have known the Holy Scriptures that are able to give you the wisdom you need for salvation through faith in the Messiah Jesus.